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<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 302060, member: 56"]It's my understanding that Giclees are inkjet prints. It's going to be very difficult to tell, especially if the painting technique is essentially featureless, as is true of things like watercolors and even academy oils of the mid-19th C.</p><p><br /></p><p>Experience and hands-on examination are your best bets. A knowledge of paper, canvas, stretcher styles, panels... all would help, but a lot of things get re-lined, re-mounted, re-stretched.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't think you could tell from online images. If you're buying online, you have to trust the dealer. Make sure they have a solid return policy.</p><p><br /></p><p>I too have heard stories of people paying high prices for acknowledged prints just because they thought they knew better.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 302060, member: 56"]It's my understanding that Giclees are inkjet prints. It's going to be very difficult to tell, especially if the painting technique is essentially featureless, as is true of things like watercolors and even academy oils of the mid-19th C. Experience and hands-on examination are your best bets. A knowledge of paper, canvas, stretcher styles, panels... all would help, but a lot of things get re-lined, re-mounted, re-stretched. I don't think you could tell from online images. If you're buying online, you have to trust the dealer. Make sure they have a solid return policy. I too have heard stories of people paying high prices for acknowledged prints just because they thought they knew better.[/QUOTE]
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