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All prints have a border.

This is to make handling easier as the printed surface is susceptible to marks and fingerprints. It also means that if you get the print framed there is some 'extra' space to help the framer when mounting. The border also has my initials and the edition number of the print you have bought.

Apart from handling with care may I also suggest keeping the print out of direct sunlight. This will greatly prolong the life of the print.

A4 paper is 210 x2 97mm (8.3 x 11.7 inches) the border is approx* 20mm all the way around leaving a printed area of 251 x 171mm

A3 paper is 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 inches) the border is approx* 25mm all the way around leaving a printed area of  371 x 252mm

A2 paper is 420 x 594 mm (16.5 x 23.4 inches) the border is approx* 30mm all the way around leaving a printed area of 531 x 361mm

A1 paper is 594 x 841 mm (23.4 x 33.1 inches) the border is approx* 40mm all the way around leaving a printed area of 755 x 513mm

 *Approximate means there may be up to a 3mm difference between the top and bottom border and the left and right border. The image will always be central to the paper. Framed images may have a 1-2 mm difference in printed area. If you would like to be millimetre perfect prior to buying please get in touch and we'll do a check for you.