| ACID FREE: A term used to describe paper materials with a 7 pH, or very close to 7 pH. Acid-free materials are more permanent and less likely to discolor over time. The term Archival or conservation quality more accurately describes true acid-free conservation quality matboard. |
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| ARCHIVAL: The framing procedure where all materials are acid free. Conservation framing is the same |
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| ADHESIVE TRANSFER (ATG) TAPE: A double sided tape used to stick mat boards and other materials together. Usually used with an applicator or "ATG gun", available at Art Supply stores. |
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| BEVELED EDGE: The 45-degree cut on a matboard. This allows about 1/16' " of the core to be seen. A reverse bevel means the core will not be seen from the front of the mat. |
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| HORS DE COMMERCE H/C: Hors De Commerce (NOT FOR TRADE) traditionally were the graphics pull with the regular edition but marked by the artist for business use only. These graphics were used for entering shows, exhibits, samples, etc. Today however, since people began to acquire and collect them, these graphics now generally find their way to the market place through regular channels and are sold. |
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| STRAIGHT EDGE: Align right |
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| ARTIST PROOF PRINTS (A/P): Common Practice is that 10 to 15 percent of an edition is reserved for the artist. These proofs are identical to impressions in the edition in most instances. For example: A/P "1/35" is the first print of an edition of 35 Artist Proof impressions. |
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| LIMITED EDITION L/E: Artwork reproduced in limited quantities which are handsigned by the artist. Once the edition has been soldout no other prints of that image should be reproduced. |
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