Lithograph Definition and Art Gallery Collection
Lithograph print making or Lithography was invented in 1798 in Germany by Alois Senefelder. Most people could not afford to own an original piece of artwork by Picasso or Van Gogh, but having a copy of their masterworks wouldn't be such a bad idea. This is where the idea of a lithograph comes into play. A lithograph is an authorized copy of an original work created by the artist himself or other skilled craftsmen. A lithograph is rarely worth more than the original artwork it reproduces, but if the print quality is excellent and the production numbers are low, it may still have significant value in the art world. The printing process which creates a lithograph is different from other traditional methods.
Most printing presses require the print maker to etch an image or text into metal plates or physically carve out the image on blocks of wood or other soft material. To create a lithograph, however, no etching is required. The artist uses a set of greasy crayons or pencils to draw a mirrored image of the original artwork onto a smooth stone tablet. This is by far the most time-consuming part of the lithograph process. After the image has been recreated to the satisfaction of the original artist or other authority, it is ready to be turned into a lithograph. The lithographic process hinges on the principle that oil and water cannot mix. An oil-based variety of ink is applied directly to the plate and immediately bonds with the equally greasy crayon lines. Water is then wiped onto the remaining unpainted areas to discourage the ink from smearing. A sheet of paper, preferably one with a high cotton content, is then placed over the entire plate. The inked stone or metal plate and the paper are placed in a press and light pressure is used to transfer some of the ink. If the original image were a monochrome pen and ink drawing, this would be the only press run necessary. A color lithograph of an elaborate Van Gogh painting, however, might require several different runs with up to four different color inks -- black, red, yellow and blue. The same paper would be placed precisely over the re-inked plates, eventually creating a satisfactory lithograph copy. This same process is used to create color pages in newspapers.
Since the process for creating a lithograph can be just as time-consuming and detailed as an original painting, printing runs are often kept low to preserve value. A signed lithograph may have a set of numbers expressed as a fraction on one corner, such as 12/300. This means that the lithograph was the twelfth one produced in a series limited to three hundred prints. Some famous artists, notably Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso, were more than willing to authorize or create numerous lithographs during their lifetimes. Others are not always eager to see their work reproduced on a commercial scale, making it more difficult to find authorized lithographs from them. There are other ways of duplicating original artwork for the commercial market, so never assume the Monet print in an art store is indeed a lithograph. Ask the proprietor to confirm the printing method used to recreate your favorite piece of artwork. A signed lithograph may have more collectible value, but the print quality itself can be variable. When it comes to buying art, it is most important to buy what you like, regardless of the printing method. .
Curtain Up by Linda Jane Smith is a Very Limited US Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper US Numbered in Sequence at 54 out of a total Edition Size of only 95 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 21" x 17" (With Border)...
$ 500.00 $ 75.00
Cyclist by Charles Bragg (1931-2017) is a One of a Kind Hand Watercolored Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Since each piece was individually hand colored, this piece may vary slightly from the images shown. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 14.5" x 11.5"...
$ 895.00 $ 170.00
Daffy Cavalier (1988) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence at 232 out of a total Edition Size of only 500 and is...
$ 1,050.00 $ 210.00
Dancing on the Beach by Dan Mackin is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1500, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx: 12" x 16" (With Border) and 10" x 14" (Image)....
$ 350.00 $ 56.00
Daniel in the Lion's Den by Charles Bragg (1931-2017) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of 950 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Measures approx. 26" x 19" (With Border) and 23" x 16" (Image). Gallery List Price: $500.00 USD. Charles Bragg...
$ 500.00 $ 90.00
Daniel's Mill by John Austin is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence at 408 out of a total Edition Size of only 600 and is Hand Signed by Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 27" x 20" (With Border) and 22" x 15" (Image)....
$ 350.00 $ 63.00
Dashing Through the Snow by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1225 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 15.5" x 11" (With Border) and 14" x...
$ 100.00 $ 17.00
Dawn of Creation (2005) by Wyland is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence at 647 out of a total Edition Size of only 750 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Comes Custom Framed using acid free and archival materials, and includes a Wyland Gallery Certificate...
$ 1,530.00 $ 229.50
Dawn of Creation (2005) by Wyland is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 750 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Wyland Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 16" x 24" (With Border) and 21.5" x...
$ 920.00 $ 138.00
Doc's Day Off (1995) by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 995 and Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 15" x 12" (With Border) and 13.5" x 10.5"...
$ 175.00 $ 28.00
Dog Days of Summer by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1375 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 23" x 19" (With Border) and 21.5"...
$ 250.00 $ 40.00
Doggie Deliverance (1997) by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 995, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 26" x 20.5" (With Border) and 18.5" x...
$ 200.00 $ 32.00
Dolores Street (1993) by Alexander Chen is a Limited Edition Mixed Media Fine Art Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1250 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 38" x 13" (With Border) and 36" x 11" (Image)....
$ 250.00 $ 49.99
Dolphin Affection (2000) by Wyland is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence at 166 out of a total Edition Size of only 750 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Wyland Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 18.5" x 26" (With Border) and 16.5"...
$ 1,695.00 $ 271.20
Dolphin Days (1990) by Wyland is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence at 363 out of a total Edition Size of only 650 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Wyland Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 24" x 28" (With Border) and...
$ 1,120.00 $ 168.00
Dolphin Trio by Dan Mackin is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1500, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx: 16" x 12" (With Border) and 14" x 10" (Image). Gallery...
$ 350.00 $ 56.00
Down the Garden Path (1999) by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1225 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 14" x 12" (With Border) and 12.5" x...
$ 100.00 $ 20.00
Dream Green Come True (2009) by James Coleman is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 695 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 24" x 20" (With Border) and 21" x...
$ 395.00 $ 63.20
Dreaming of Paradise (2008) by Wyland and Dan Mackin is a Sold Out Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Artist Paper, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 750, and is Hand Signed by Wyland. Includes a Wyland Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx: 17.5"...
$ 790.00 $ 118.50
Dubo Dubon Dubonnet (1999) by the RE Society is a Limited Edition Hand Pulled Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper of an Image Originally Drawn by Adolpho Mouron Cassandre, and Numbered and is Hand Signed by the Lithographer. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 34" x 18" (With Border)...
$ 425.00 $ 85.00
Dubonnet A Leau (1991) by the RE Society is a Limited Edition Hand Pulled Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper of an Image Originally Drawn by Adolpho Mouron Cassandra, and is Numbered and Hand Signed by the Lithographer. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 14" x 10.5" (With Border) and 13"...
$ 300.00 $ 48.00
Ducklaration of Independence (1990) by Chuck Jones (1912-2002) is a Limited Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 750 and Hand Signed by...
$ 1,500.00 $ 300.00
East Coast Atmosphere II (2001) by Fanch Ledan is a Very Limited Artist Proof Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper AP Numbered in Sequence at 34 out of a total Edition Size of only 70, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 18"...
$ 1,025.00 $ 184.50
Edge of Winter (2006) by Larry Fanning (1938-2014) is a Very Limited Artist Proof Edition Giclee Print on Canvas, AP Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 45, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 35" x 51" (With Border) and...
$ 1,400.00 $ 252.00
Ellis Island - Fall (2005) by Alexander Chen is a Limited Edition Fine Art Mixed Media Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 2250, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 14" x 10" (With Border) and 12" x 8"...
$ 250.00 $ 40.00
Elvis (Dancing) by Paul Blaine Henrie (1932-1999) is a Limited Printers Proof Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper PP Numbered Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 16" x 20" (With Border and 12.5" X 17"(Image). ** Pease note: there is scuff mark in the...
$ 1,500.00 $ 150.00
Embracing Winter's Joys by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 15" x 13" (With Border) and 14" x...
$ 250.00 $ 40.00
End Of Summer (1999) by Larry Fanning (1938-2014) is a Limited Edition Lithograph Print on Paper, Numbered in Sequence at 13 out of a total Edition Size of only 950, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx. 36.5" x 21" (With Border) and 32.5"...
$ 400.00 $ 80.00
Endless Beaches by Dan Mackin is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1500, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx: 16" x 12" (With Border) and 14" x 10" (Image). Gallery...
$ 350.00 $ 56.00
Euroscape (1998) by B. H. Brody is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence at 210 out of total Edition Size of only 600 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Comes Matted and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 21" x 20.5" (With Matting) and...
$ 300.00 $ 78.00
Evergreens of Lancaster County (1996) by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1375 and Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 32" x 25" (With Border) and 30" x...
$ 150.00 $ 24.00
Explicit Introspection by Rafal Olbinski is a Limited Edition Hand Pulled Lithograph Print on Museum Quality Deckle Edge Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 350 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. This Lithograph was created on a rare antique Marinoni Voirin French press that dates...
$ 1,050.00 $ 189.00
Exposition Du Centenaire (1999) by the RE Society is a Limited Edition Hand Pulled Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper of an Image Originally Drawn by Hugo D'Alesi, and is both Hand Numbered Sequentially and Hand Signed by the Lithographer. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 22" x 31" (Image). Gallery List...
$ 325.00 $ 65.00
Fancy Jumper (Left) by Dan Mackin is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1500, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx: 12" x 16" (With Border) and 10" x 14" (Image)....
$ 350.00 $ 56.00
Fancy Jumper (Right) by Dan Mackin is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of 1500, and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx: 12" x 16" (With Border) and 10" x 14" (Image)....
$ 350.00 $ 56.00
Farman Airlines (2000) by the RE Society is a Limited Edition Hand Pulled Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper of an Image Originally Drawn by Albert Solon Numbered and Hand Signed by the Lithographer. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 24" x 39" (With Border) and 22" X 37" (Image). Gallery...
$ 400.00 $ 80.00
Fighting Back (1997) by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 995 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 24.5" x 20.5" (With Border) and 22.5" x...
$ 150.00 $ 24.00
First Birdie of Spring (1996) by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Artist Proof Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper AP Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 150 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 15" x 13.5" (With...
$ 550.00 $ 88.00
First Birdie of Spring (1996) by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence with Roman Numerals out of a total Edition Size of only 500 (D) and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 15" x...
$ 350.00 $ 56.00
First Gamble (2006) by Waldemar Swierzy (1931-2013) is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Museum Quality Deckle Edge Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 and Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 24" x 17.5" (With Border) and...
$ 950.00 $ 161.50
First Swim by Dan Mackin is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper, Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 100 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Letter of Authenticity. Measures approx: 40.5" x 23" (With Border) and 39.5" x 22" (Image)....
$ 750.00 $ 112.50
Fish Tale (1995) by Chuck Jones (1912 - 2002) is an Extremely Limited Artist Proof Edition Animation Cel from a Sold Out Edition with Hand Painted Coloring on a Sericel Outline Bearing the Official Holographic Seal of Linda Jones Enterprises AP Numbered in Sequence at 41 out of a total Edition Size...
$ 1,100.00 $ 242.00
Fisherman's Wharf (2009) by Alexander Chen is a Limited Edition Fine Art Offset Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence at 220 out of a total Edition Size of only 1000 and Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 23.5" x 17.5" (With Border) and 21" x...
$ 150.00 $ 29.99
Five White Geese (2002) by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Artist Proof Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 175 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 16" x 14" (With Border)...
$ 250.00 $ 50.00
Five White Geese (2002) by Jane Wooster Scott is a Limited Edition Fine Art Lithograph Print on Paper Numbered in Sequence out of a total Edition Size of only 500 and is Hand Signed by the Artist. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 16" x 14" (With Border) and 14"...
$ 150.00 $ 24.00
Flintstones Barbecue (2004) by Hanna-Barbera Animation Art is a Limited Edition Sericel with a Full Color Lithograph Background Officially Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing. Comes Custom Framed using acid free and archival materials, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 21.5" x 19.5" (With Frame) and 12.5" x 10.5" (Image...
$ 375.00 $ 75.00
Flintstones Barbecue (2004) by Hanna-Barbera Animation Art is a Limited Edition Sericel with a Full Color Lithograph Background Officially Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 12.5" x 10.5" (Sericel and Background). Gallery List Price: $300.00 USD This Hanna-Barbera Sericel depicting a scene from America's animation...
$ 300.00 $ 48.00
Flintstones Barbecue (2004) by Hanna-Barbera Animation Art is a Limited Edition Sericel with a Full Color Lithograph Background Officially Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing. Comes Custom Framed using acid free and archival materials, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 18.5" x 16" (With Frame) and 12" x 10" (Image...
$ 375.00 $ 75.00
Flintstones Barbecue (2004) by Hanna-Barbera Animation Art is a Limited Edition Sericel with a Full Color Lithograph Background Officially Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing. Comes Custom Framed using acid free and archival materials and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 21.5" x 19.5" (With Frame) and 12.5" x 10.5"...
$ 375.00 $ 75.00
Flintstones Barbecue (2004) by Hanna-Barbera Animation Art is a Limited Edition Sericel with a Full Color Lithograph Background Officially Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing. Comes Custom Framed using acid free and archival materials, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Measures approx. 21" x 19" (With Frame) and 12.5" x 10.5" (Image...
$ 375.00 $ 75.00