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When making a print of an original painting, the process involves, in part, metal plates.

During the printing process the image on the plate can deteriorate.

The artist decides how many prints they can run before this happens.

When you see the numbers on a print they will say something to the effect of 30/300.

This means that it would be the 30th print out of a total of 300 prints.

When purchasing a print, collectors always want to have the earliest prints off of the press to ensure the best quality image.

The printing process today is much more sophisticated and can produce hundreds, if not thousands of prints before there is any sign of a poorer quality image.

Nowadays, it is in the artist's interest to limit the run of prints from their artwork to keep the value of their prints higher.

Supply and demand.

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