Our team has taken great pride in producing the enclosed fine art prints. Each print has passed through a minimum of three levels of quality inspection.  We recommend that you follow the guidelines below and also include them with each print you sell.

PRINT CONSERVATION CARE

General Care: As with any valued fine art piece, it is recommended that this print be displayed in indirect lighting conditions and away from any contact with moisture. Using archival materials for mats, backing and spacers, museum quality framing and UV protected glass/Plexiglas will add to the life of the print. The artwork should never directly touch the glass/Plexiglas.

Giclée prints on Paper: The paper of the print itself needs to be handled carefully to prevent absorption of oils and/or marks from fingertips. Be careful to avoid dents and creases, since these can be very difficult or impossible to remove later.

Giclée prints on Canvas: When stretching canvas prints, do not steam the back of the canvas to remove wrinkles. This can cause your image to turn yellow and if not properly dried, can allow fungus to grow. When stretching, use rounded stretcher bars and reduce the amount of tension by 10% to 20%, depending on the relative humidity and temperature. This should reduce any sagging of the print in the future. Of course, changes in relative humidity and temperature can cause sagging, even to originals. Always clean your canvas print with a dry, lint free cloth or soft brush. Never use a wet or moist cloth to clean your Giclée canvas print.

Storage: Please store your final canvas or paper piece in an environment controlled for both humidity and temperature. Ideal conditions would be 70 degrees and 55% humidity. High humidity can cause yellow blooming. Keep all Giclée prints away from solvent-based materials such as oil paints and linseed oil, as the vapors can cause yellowing. Stretched pieces should be stored upright, not stacked, and all prints should be interleaved with archival paper dividers and never stored with any weight on top of them. Avoid tape coming in contact with the coated print as it can peel. Do not store heavily embellished prints in plastic bags. This extra care given initially will allow you to enjoy your purchase for many years to come.

Enhancements: If you choose to hand enhance your prints, please contact your sales representative at Harvest Productions. We will advise you on the proper products to use. The compatibility of hand enhancement materials used with our Giclées has been one of our points of focus for the past five years. Through extensive research and testing, we now have available a stable of proven materials by BullDog Products that can be used to enrich your prints and increase their value.