Received a Giclee print with a small scuff

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Lozza
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:36 am

Hi everyone.

I’m completely new to the collecting art scene but I’m pretty excited to be involved cause I just dig contemporary art!
I recently picked up my first few giclee prints and I noticed a small scuff mark on the black area on one of the prints.
Is this a common occurrence on giclee prints? Should I return it? It was advertised as mint condition.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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earlgreytoast
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:52 pm

It's no more common on a giclee than it is on a screen print. How big is "small"? How big is the print overall?

Bottom line, if you as the buyer are not satisfied, you should demand satisfaction. But there is a fine line between wanting a mint print and just being completely anal about it.
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Lozza
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:46 pm

The print is 14" X 22" and the deepest scuff is about a cm long.
It probably won't show once framed but I guess I'm just concerned it will have an affect on the trade or sell on price.

But you're right, I don't want to be too anal about it.
Here's a photo, what do you think?
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:32 pm

Nice codeblue, guess I’m being too polite and civilised, next time I’ll include some porn for you :wink:
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:28 pm

In my experience scuff marks on a giclee (especially the black ink) is susceptible to scuffs.

That being said, if it is scuffed its not mint.

PS: Behind the glass, your scuff will not be noticeable. (depends on how bad it is)
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:17 pm

is it a geddes? :lol:
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:21 pm

ErocAfellar wrote:is it a geddes? :lol:

I hear he's got a killer return policy.
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Lozza
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:23 pm

Thanks for the advice guys.

I wasn’t sure if this was the norm and I really didn’t want to be anal about it, but I was worried it would be a problem if I wanted to sell it at a later date.

I think I will return it and try and get another one.

Cheers
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:35 pm

might try lightly dabbing at it with a dry microfiber cloth..
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Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:04 pm

Dabs. Mmmmmmmm.
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