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Estate stamps

Scope note

Unique marks stamped in ink on the unsigned prints and drawings remaining in an artist's studio after her or his death, to legally authenticate them as works of the artist, in preparation for sale.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000257437

Broader Terms used

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Equivalent Terms used

estate stamp

Created

13yrs ago

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