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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on July 10, 2023 at 11:16am

Who told you it meant "proof copy"?

Proofs are like pre-publication samples or examples, produced usually immediately prior to the finished product. I have actually never come across the term applied to photographs before - perhaps someone else can enlighten us both in this respect,

I wonder if it means something else. 

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Permalink Reply by Stewart Murphy on July 10, 2023 at 11:28am

Thanks for your reply. The seller, a1-sporting-speakers, told me it was proof copy which is rarer. Hope that this is the case.

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on July 10, 2023 at 12:36pm

Certainly "proof copies" - of books, e.g. - have a much smaller circulation number than the "first edition". In respect of books, though, they have a limited appeal because they are cheaply produced.

In respect of artworks, Artist's Proofs are very desirable because they are the first examples of - say - an etching or lithograph, and therefore the colouring and print quality are at their peak.

I just have not come across the description of a photo as a "proof" before-

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Permalink Reply by Stewart Murphy on July 10, 2023 at 1:13pm

Me neither mate. To be honest, it's all about the signature for me: if it's real then the quality of photo or desirability of the piece doesn't really matter. Just want a genuine signature. 

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Permalink Reply by Ash on July 10, 2023 at 2:06pm

It’s real for me , I’ve seen other examples and the signature is the exact same place as yours , seen proof of books “test copys sent to people to read which may have errors before books go to print “ never seen it on a photo but this could have been a test copy or maybe for a shops display who knows . 

it looks legit though 

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Permalink Reply by Stewart Murphy on July 10, 2023 at 2:36pm

Thanks Ash, looks accurate from the other examples I have checked against too.

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Permalink Reply by JK on July 10, 2023 at 2:15pm

With artworks you have "artists proofs" and "printer's proofs".  In past times they served a real purpose, but now they also provide a way to expand the number made.  

I've never seen "PC" but I have no reason to doubt what you were told.  It would have no bearing on authenticity.

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Permalink Reply by Stewart Murphy on July 10, 2023 at 2:38pm

Thanks JK, didn't realise this is how it works with artworks but learning all the time. As long as signature is real, nothing else matters. Cheers.

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