Hors Commerce This French term literally translates as "before business." Originally an Hors Commerce print was used as the color key and printing guide which the printer would use to insure consistency of the print run.
HORS COMMERCE
('Before commerce') traditionally were the sculpture/graphics pulled with the regular edition, but were marked by the artist for business use only.
HORS COMMERCE - Similar to an artist's proof. Impressions pulled outside of the regular edition for the use by the publishers. This French term literally translates as "before business.
Hors Commerce (H.C.)
Hors Commerce (Not for Trade) traditionally were the graphics pulled with the regular edition, but were marked by the artist for business use only.
 See also: Impressionism, Lithograph, Size, Chalk, Bronze
  
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