Méfiez-vous de la contrafaçon -proof
Scan of an artist's proof of Méfiez-vous de la contrafaçon.
This lino block print features my namesake, Minouette (the cat) and the French slogan, 'Méfiez-vous de la contrefaçon!'
It is printed by hand in grey and turquoise on pale green Indian khaki paper. Inspired by a peculiar but endearing vintage French ad, you might translate the slogan as 'Accept no substitutes' if you wanted to be snappy, but it is more like, 'Be suspicious of counterfeits!'
You can spot counterfeits by such subtle clues as inverted letters.
This is a one-of-a-kind artist's proof. The sheet is 8.5 inches by 11 inches, or 21.6 cm by 27.9 cm.
Méfiez-vous de la contrafaçon -proof
Scan of an artist's proof of Méfiez-vous de la contrafaçon.
This lino block print features my namesake, Minouette (the cat) and the French slogan, 'Méfiez-vous de la contrefaçon!'
It is printed by hand in grey and turquoise on pale green Indian khaki paper. Inspired by a peculiar but endearing vintage French ad, you might translate the slogan as 'Accept no substitutes' if you wanted to be snappy, but it is more like, 'Be suspicious of counterfeits!'
You can spot counterfeits by such subtle clues as inverted letters.
This is a one-of-a-kind artist's proof. The sheet is 8.5 inches by 11 inches, or 21.6 cm by 27.9 cm.