Photogravure is an art medium in its own right. Working in this medium through a direct-to-plate workflow empowers artists to apply a diverse range of marks onto paper quickly and with extreme precision. From photographic to hand-drawn, this print method offers boundless possibilities. We are the home-base for the development and expansion of this medium in the art world.
Our gravure plates can be printed on a wide variety of paper and artificial materials. This medium’s ability to render thousands of distinct tonal transitions in oil surpasses many other photographic print methods. We are also receptive to various experimental projects, including multiple-plate printing and hand coloring.
PRICES
We strive to balance the cost of collaborative printmaking, which can produce numerous necessary proofs, with the overhead of running a business. To achieve this, during in-studio work with an artist, state proofs, press proofs, printer’s proofs, and BATs are priced solely on the material fee (ink and paper, etc.) plus a labor charge of $142 per hour, which applies from the start of the work until its completion. These prints are typically not curated, except for the printer’s proofs and BATs. For example, if we printed 4 20×30 sheets in 1 hr, the rough general material cost would be $25 dollars and the labor cost would be $142. The total cost per print during the proofing process would be about $41. These proof prints are marked SP, PP, and BAT. If an artist decides later that the print is good enough to be an AP or edition print, we’ll charge the normal rate for that print and deduct it from the proofing charges.
Artist proofs and edition (final) prints are priced below.
Paper Size
Amount per Print
Capability
Can print a plate up to this size –
A0 — 32×48”
A1 — 22×30”
A2 — 15×22”
A3 — 11×15”
$375 per print
$200 per print
$120 per print
$85 per print
1 per hour
2 per hour
3 per hour
4 per hour
30×41” plate
20×28” plate
13×20” plate
9×13” plate
As a print technology innovator, Prints On Paper leads the way in efficiency and quality. This enables us to edition work very quickly and with precision. Nathanael and Walker are multi-seat printmakers who enjoy the collaborative environment as well as the repetitive nature of edition printing (and ehem . . . packing/shipping). There is a very high level of follow-through from the first conversation with an artist to the final signed print.
Our pre-made photogravure plates are of the highest available quality. We can custom print any type of image. We are constantly innovating our process to give clients the highest resolution image on their plate. While best practices exist when it comes to image-making for photogravure plates, in general working with a direct-to-plate workflow ensures that all the tonalities you see on your screen are what you can expert in your final etching print. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
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