How do I care for a giclée art reproduction?
A giclée print should be handled with care the same way as an original. How do I frame a giclée art reproduction? A giclée print should be framed in the same manner as the original. If the print is on canvas, it should be mounted on a stretcher and set into a frame suitable for an oil or acrylic on canvas. Placing under glass is not necessary or advisable as the canvas should be allowed to breathe. If the print is on paper, such as watercolor paper, placing under glass with a mat or spacer to keep it from touching the glass is preferable. Will a giclée appreciate in value over time? As with all limited edition prints, value depends on what someone is willing to pay. If an artist s work is sought after, his or her prints will appreciate proportionately to the original work of art. Because giclée prints are usually very small runs, the chances of appreciation are better than average.
