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A very early proof impression of an engraving, or the like; often distinguished by the artists signature.
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Artist's proof — Proof Proof, n. [OF. prove, proeve, F. preuve, fr. L. proba, fr. probare to prove. See {Prove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Artist's proof — An artist s proof is, at least in theory, an impression of a print taken in the printmaking process to see the current printing state of a plate while the plate (or stone, or woodblock...) is being worked on by the artist. A proof may show a… … Wikipedia
artist's proof — noun : one of the first and therefore best proofs printed from an engraved plate * * * artist s proof noun An unnumbered proof (now esp a first impression) of a print made and/or kept for the artist s own use or record • • • Main Entry: ↑artist… … Useful english dictionary
artist's proof — One of a small group of prints set aside from an edition for an artist s use; a number of printer s proofs are sometimes also done for a printer s use. An artist s proof is typically one of the first proofs from a limited edition of prints,… … Glossary of Art Terms
artist's proof — /atəsts ˈpruf/ (say ahtuhsts proohf) noun any of the proofs in a limited edition of original prints, usually numbered and signed by the artist …
Artist's proof — Пробный оттиск с гравюры (до подписи) … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
Proof — may refer to: * A rigorous, compelling argument ** Formal proof ** Mathematical proof ** Proof theory, a branch of mathematical logic that represents proofs as formal mathematical objects ** Logical argument ** Evidence (law), tested evidence or… … Wikipedia
Proof — Proof, n. [OF. prove, proeve, F. preuve, fr. L. proba, fr. probare to prove. See {Prove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Proof reader — Proof Proof, n. [OF. prove, proeve, F. preuve, fr. L. proba, fr. probare to prove. See {Prove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proof sheet — Proof Proof, n. [OF. prove, proeve, F. preuve, fr. L. proba, fr. probare to prove. See {Prove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Any effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
