A written guarantee indicating the authenticity of an autograph, issued by the seller directly or from a third-party authenticator. Remember - a COA is only as reliable as the issuer.
(or Certificate). The small folded document shipped with each lighthouse stating it is an authentic replica of the real lighthouse. In the case of limited edition lighthouses, the certificate states the edition size, but is not serially numbered. Replacement certificates are available from Harbour Lights. MORE INFO
A piece of paper packed with merchandise, normally a limited edition. It lists information about the item and its place in the edition. It can include the name of the piece, the name of the series, the artist's name and/or signature, the name of the manufacturer, etc.
A document intended to validate the origin of a piece. Certificates of Authenticity usually have data on the publisher, title, size, reproduction method and media, and the number of impressions in the edition. They may also have a statement about the work from the artist.
COA: A document created by the artist or publisher that provides a guarantee that the work is original.
A warranty card or statement of authenticity of a limited edition print that records the title of the work, the artist's name, the edition size and the print's number within the edition, the number of artist's proofs and the release date. It is a guarantee that the edition is limited and that the image will not be published again in the same form.
A document issued with limited edition prints, with the print published date, size of the image, original art media, number of the prints in the edition, a statement about the work from the artist and the fact that the plates have been or will be destroyed to close the edition.
A document issued with limited edition prints, with the print publisher information, title of the image, size of the image, reproduction media or method, and number of the prints in the edition. Some artists include a statement about the piece.
Documentation that accompanies raw materials used to manufacture dietary supplements that attests to their authenticity.
Official paperwork that proves that the materials used to produce dietary and food supplements is authentic.
Certifies the authenticity of an individual piece in an edition and states the current market value. Chiaroscuro (Ke-ära-skooro) In drawing, painting, and the graphic arts, the rendering of forms through a balanced contrast between light and dark areas. The technique which was introduced during the Renaissance, is effective in creating an illusion of depth and space around the principal figures in a composition. Leonardo Da Vinci and Rembrandt were painters who excelled in the use of this technique.
A statement of authenticity of a limited edition print that states the title of the work, the print's number within the edition, the number of artist's proofs and the release date. It guarantees that the edition is limited and that the image will not be published again in the same form. Each Giclée Print that we offer comes with this Certificate.
A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) is a seal or small sticker on a proprietary computer program, t-shirt, jersey, or any other memorabilia item, especially in the world of computers and sports, which is designed to demonstrate that the item is authentic. According to a story on a January 2006 episode of "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel", many of the items with COAs on them are actually forgeries. Computer COAs have a licence number on them, which verifies that the program is a genuine, legal copy.