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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A die-made print or impression, usually in black ink on a smooth white card or fine-calendered or coated paper, inspected in great detail, to show what a stamp design will look like.  2, record 1, English, - die%20proof

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The objects of making die proofs are to enable the engraver to see that his work reproduces as he intended, and for submissions to the printers for technical approval, and to the issuing authorities for approval of the design as engraved on the die ...  3, record 1, English, - die%20proof

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

On peut distinguer les épreuves d’artiste faites par celui-ci pour juger de l'avancement de son travail(épreuve d’état) ou pour le présenter à l'autorité responsable(épreuve terminale) [...]  2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20terminale

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Les philatélistes qualifient d’épreuves d’état celles effectuées en cours de gravure et d’épreuves terminales celles tirées soit du poinçon original soit d’un ou des poinçons de service.  3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20terminale

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A single printing of an image incapable of being identically reprinted.  2, record 2, English, - monotype

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The most common technique is to paint the image on glass or metal and print it before the ink or paint dries. It sometimes happens that some of the brushed pigment still remains on the plate after the first printing, and that a second impression of a monotype can be run off the press. This replica is but a pale reflection of the original conception.  2, record 2, English, - monotype

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Technique [qui] ne permet d’obtenir qu’une seule épreuve à partir de l’image originale.  2, record 2, French, - monotype

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

L'artiste peint d’ordinaire [l'image originale] sur une planche de verre ou de métal, puis l'imprime avant que l'encre ou la peinture ne sèche. Si, après le premier tirage, une partie du pigment demeure sur la planche, il pourra lever une deuxième épreuve qui ne sera cependant qu'un pâle reflet de l'original.  2, record 2, French, - monotype

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

In the graphic arts ... an impression taken from ... a plate or block as a guide for further work to be done.  1, record 3, English, - state

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

When such trial proofs ... are exhibited or leave the artist's possession, he marks them, according to the order of their execution, first state, second state, etc., to distinguish them from the regular edition made from the finished plate.  1, record 3, English, - state

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Épreuve d’état : Réalisée au cours du travail de l'estampe, elle est destinée à servir de documents d’appréciation pour l'artiste.  1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Une estampe peut bien sûr comporter plusieurs états.  1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The progressive working prints taken at different stages in making the plate are marked First, Second, Third, etc., State ("épreuves d'état")... When the final stage is reached, it is usual to take a few trial or artist's proofs ("épreuves d'artiste" in the French sense, though in England and the United States all prints made by the artist are often called artist's proofs), and convention in France limits them to five, generally numbered in Roman figures or lettered A, B, C, D, E to differentiate them from the definitive edition.  3, record 4, English, - artist%27s%20proof

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Pour juger de l'avancement du travail, le graveur tire des épreuves de sa planche : épreuves de premier état, de deuxième état, etc. L'épreuve d’artiste, tirée à titre d’essai pour l'artiste, peut présenter certaines particularités qui disparaîtront lors du tirage définitif : petits croquis ou "remarques" dans les marges, absence de filet de bordure ou "trait carré".  2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20d%27artiste

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(...) the artist prints a number of impressions, changes the plate and prints others, the first group are said to be the first state.  1, record 5, English, - first%20state

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Il s’agit toujours de planches tirées sur une pierre non terminée. L'artiste modifie à son gré, d’une épreuve à l'autre, la composition, la densité de l'encre ou sa couleur.  1, record 5, French, - premier%20%C3%A9tat

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

(...) the artist prints a number of impressions, changes the plate and prints others (...) those printed later after the addition or revision.  1, record 6, English, - second%20state

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Il s’agit toujours de planches tirées sur une pierre non terminée. L'artiste modifie à son gré, d’une épreuve à l'autre, la composition, la densité de l'encre ou sa couleur.  1, record 6, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9tat

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish