Rembrandt Millennium Impressions – Article 1

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Rembrandt Millennium Impressions – Article 1

History Reveals Fascinating Facts About Rembrandt Etchings

When the Millennium Impressions project was conceived, and publication of the etchings from the eight Rembrandt plates began, the edition was limited to a maximum of 2,500 impressions from each plate, plus perhaps some proofs which would in no case exceed 10%. While the idea of limited editions of etchings is a fairly modern concept, it does affect the value of the etchings as price and worth of just about anything is mainly governed by scarcity.

Education was also important because a new edition of Rembrandt’s etchings had not been available since the early 1900’s and it was important that people understand the difference between lifetime impressions and posthumous impressions in relationship to availability and affordability.

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Rembrandt Millennium Impressions – Article 2

Park West Gallery Buys Eight Rembrandt Copper Plates and Conceals their Ownership. Why the Secrecy?

Why, if the plates are owned by Park West Galleries in Southfield Michigan, as the 15 January 2004 document clearly states, was a company incorporated in Nevada later in February of 2004 to be the apparent owner of the plates with the HR Director of Park West Galleries as its sole officer? Could it be because incorporating in Nevada makes it easier to disguise the real ownership and cover up the back trail?

A founding member of Intaglio Etchings, Ltd., who knew and worked with Marjorie Van paint, had the following to say: