Chromolithography - A color-printing process in which

separate printing plates are used to apply each component

color. Often called "four-color printing because the full range

of color tones are achieved with only four plates - red, blue,

yellow and black.

Coated Paper - Paper manufactured with a thin surface

coating of clay. This coating produces an extremely sharp,

finely detailed image because it prevents ink from

penetrating the paper fibers.

Color-Variant Suite - A set of identical prints in different

color schemes.

Commission - To order an original work from an artist.

Commission Print - Also called "time-limited edition" print.

The number of orders received as of an established deadline

date determines the edition size of this print.

Condition - A print's physical condition influences its market

value. Condition typically is described as ranging from "mint"

- completely undamaged and original - to "poor." A poor-

condition print may be creased, torn, water or tape-

blemished, trimmed smaller than its original size or

otherwise damaged.

Conservation Framing - Methods of mounting and

framing that preserve a print in original mint condition. One

important aspect of conservation framing is that all material

in actual contact with the print contains no chemicals that

might eventually damage the paper or the inked image.

These materials are usually described as "acid-free". UV

protection is also considered in conservation framing.