With each purchase of a Limited Edition Giclee Reproduction or Original Oil Painting we include a Certificate of Authenticity printed on archival paper and signed by the artist at no additional cost.

The Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is important for the protection of both the Artist and the Collector of fine art works and limited edition reproductions. For the artist, it is a way to ensure that unauthorized and illegal use of copyrighted materials is not mistaken in the marketplace for authentic works that they have produced. For the collector, a properly authorized COA is irrefutable eveidence of the provenance of the work acquired which serves to protect the value of the investment and eliminate questions of origin including fraudulent copying.

To be meaningful, a COA has to be authorized by someone who is completely familiar with all aspects of the production of the art work. For an original oil painting, this must be the artist or an authorized representative such as an exclusive gallery. For a reproduction or print authorization may come from the artist, the master printer or publisher. In all cases attestation of authenticity from the artist who created the original work is the ultimate in assurance.

A high quality COA should include these information features:

Original work title

Original medium

Original dimensions

Original date

Edition number and serial number (number x of xx)

Edition reproduction process

Edition materials including inks canvas, paper specifications

Details of all other authorized editions

Master Printer or Publisher name and address

Copyright grant or retention by the artist

Gallery or Distributor name and address

Signature attesting validity (Artist or other authorized representative)

Signator name, date and place

In addition there may be security features added to the COA to reduce the possibility of forgery or fraudulent production of the certificate itself.
Security features included on Gallery MCNABS.NET Certificate of Authenticity certificates include:

Artist signature is an original ink signature

Artists personal seal embossed on the COA

Pale blue watermark ORIGINAL does not show on photocopies

Every Certificate of Authenticity we issue complies with this high standard.