@4keeps707wrote:Hi there ! I have a copy on canvas but I have no idea what the difference is of canvas print or giclee print, nor the value of such reproductions. I am hoping to get some understanding on what kind of print this may be. This reproduction is in a nice frame which drew me to it but I had no idea who the artist was til I got it home. Then my question was, why would anyone put this print in such a nice frame? Appreciate clarification on differences of Giclee vs lithograph on canvas and if one could tell which kind I have by the pics provided. Thank you !
In a nutshell, without detail: A giclée reproduction is, essentially, a computer print-out, done on a high-end inkjet printer. A lithograph is an image made using a plate (originally stone, thus "litho") but these days plastic or metal. Given how blue your picture is, I would guess that it's a faded, inexpensive lithograph (the warm colors fade first, leaving the cool colors prominent). The inks used for giclée are more stable and long-lasting. You might do an image search to see if you can find the original (assuming there is an original by Utrillo) and compare the colors.
But, as already said, it doesn't matter much to the value, which is whatever it might fetch for decorative use.
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