The Kenneth M. Freeman Collection

About The Original Painting

Created: 2000

Original Medium: Oil on Canvas

Original Status: The Kenneth M. Freeman Collection

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About This Limited Edition

Limited Edition Size: 1000

Giclee On Canvas - Laminated and Stretched

Size: 16 inches X 20 inches

Authorized by The Kenneth M. Freeman Legacy Collection

Certificate of Authenticity by The Fine Art Registry

The Hand Off is one of the most important master works of Kenneth M. Freeman.

- The Hand Off was the lead painting featured in the Kenneth M. Freeman show at the Fondazione Metropolitan Museum in Milan, Italy March/April 2007 and was used as the image for the banner announcing the show.

- The Hand Off was used as the cover of the museum art book.

- A copy of this painting hangs in the American Legacy Collection of the Library of Congress and was placed in this collection by Senator Jon Kyl.

- The Hand Off was originally designed for the Hashknife Pony Express in conjunction with the Parada de Sol Rodeo in Scottsdale, AZ. Copies of the official Hashknife poster featuring The Hand Off were sold at US Post Offices throughout the country.

- The Hand Off is a featured master work in Artist at Work: The Kenneth M. Freeman Legacy Museum Exhibition.

- The Hand Off Limited Editions are part of the Kenneth M. Freeman Collection and have been registered, to protect the investment value of these giclees, with The Fine Art Registry.

THESE ARE HAND SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY KENNETH M. FREEMAN.

Out of the authorized quantity of 200 giclees, there were only 30 produced, signed and numbered. Five (5) were reserved as Artist Proofs (AP) and the limited edition is now limited to twenty five (25). Effectively, this is a limited edition run of only twenty five total pieces plus five artist proofs due to the death of Kenneth M. Freeman in May 2008. This limited edition is now closed.

The Limited Editions available are 11/200, 13/200, and 14/200.

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GICLEE DEFINITION:

Giclee (pronounced jhee-clay) reproductions were originally developed in 1989 as a digital method of fine art printing. The French word Giclee means to spray ink. Original artwork is converted into digital format, stored in the computer, and then sent directly to a high-resolution inkjet printer. A diverse range of substrates are routinely used, offering a variety of finishes and textures, such as watercolor paper and cotton canvas. Although more expensive than four color offset lithography, Giclee printing gives far higher quality and allows the artist to control every part of the printmaking process.

Kenneth M. Freeman Legacy Giclees have been printed on special quality cotton canvas and have been printed with archival quality inks with a lasting color impression of up to 75 years under extreme UV light exposure. Under normal exposure to UV lighting, they have a lasting impression of up to 200 years. The canvas is then stretched on stretcher bars, and the image is laminated. The Giclee is finally ready for framing and your enjoyment!

Giclee prints are now found in the finest galleries. Reputable museums around the world, including The Louvre, New York's Metropolitan Museum, and The Guggenheim, display Giclees as part of their collections.