How do I figure out if a painting is the real one or just a print?

Question: How do I figure out if a painting is the real one or just a print!?

I think it may be the orignal as the paint has chipped off a little bit in some areas!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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A print will be smooth, lacking texture & a simple copy & usually have the name of the artist underneath!. Usually prints are sold in lots by companies or in limited numbers by art galleries depending on the artist!.

Really a painting may lose chips or sections if it's old or has been moved, cropped or damaged somehow!. However, it can be a painted copy, made with something like air brush strokes to mimic the design or if it's made as a print on canvas then it's a copied picture like you'd make for a sheet design like the companies that make rugs or pictures of family members!.

If you like the painting then just enjoy it as it is and never look back!.

Blessings,

JaimeWww@QuestionHome@Com

i wouldn't go by that considering a lot of times people duplicate paintings by actually painting them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com