What is Signed and Numbered or S/N?
S/N means “signed and numbered”. This indicates the work is hand signed by the artist in a numbered limited edition. Prints that are authenticated with the artists signature, the total number of impressions in the edition, and the order in which the impression is signed. The artist’s signature and a number is executed in pencil at the bottom of the print. Pencil is used on prints because it does not effect paper over time. The number appears as a fraction. Numbering example: S/N 5/200. Number example: L/E 5/200 would indicate the fifth print of a “limited edition” of 500 prints.
