Edition Policy

1. Open Edition Prints

Open Editions are uncapped and unsigned prints designed for wide accessibility.

They are always:

• Printed on archival, acid-free fine-art paper
• Using museum-grade pigment inks
• With a discreet white border
• Shipped directly from certified fine-art production partners

Open Editions never affect the value of limited editions or originals, because:

• They are clearly differentiated in format
• They lack the signature and numbering system
• They serve as the “entry-level” tier of the Atelier

2. Limited Edition Prints

Limited Editions are strictly capped and never reprinted once sold out.

Each Limited Edition includes:

• Artist signature (Matilda Margaret Doherty)
• Edition number (e.g., 4/25)
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Premium paper or canvas options
• No white border (collector-standard aesthetic)
• Stricter hand-inspection prior to shipping
  

Once a limited edition sells out:

• It is permanently retired
• It will never reappear in any form (no re-editions, no variant sizes, no restocks)
• Only collectors who own pieces from that edition will ever hold them

3. Originals

Original works are:

• Hand-varnished (Winsor & Newton Professional Retouch Varnish or equivalent)
• Signed on the reverse
• Accompanied by a premium Certificate of Authenticity
• Photographed and archived in the Atelier Catalogue Raisonné

Originals are never replicated as exact painted duplicates.

4. On Value, Transparency & Collector Trust

Matilda Margaret Doherty maintains a strict separation between:

• Open Editions (accessible reproductions)
• Limited Editions (investment-grade collector prints)
• Originals (unique fine art objects)
  

This structure ensures:

• No market dilution
• No reprints after sell-out
• Clear provenance
• Long-term collector confidence
  

Any departure from these standards would be publicly announced and updated here.

5. Contact

For serious collector inquiries:

contact@dohertyatelier.com