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About the painting
An Imperfect Past shows a woman smoking beside a film projector, a scene that brings together two of Vettriano's great loves: cinema and the femme fatale. The projector suggests old films being replayed, and with them old memories, and the title hints at a history she would perhaps rather forget. It is a moody, atmospheric painting and one of his most admired noir-influenced images.
It is a large and important print, well suited to a living room or study where it can be the main focus.
About this print
The silkscreen edition of An Imperfect Past was published in 2003 in an edition of 275 plus 25 Artist's Proofs, and it sold out many years ago. We currently have one example, numbered 240 of 275, signed and numbered by Jack Vettriano and supplied with a certificate of authenticity. It is printed on 400gsm Velin Arches Blanc, a heavyweight French mould-made paper, with a print size of 74 x 58 cm and a mounted size of 90 x 75 cm. Sold-out silkscreen editions like this rarely come back onto the market.
Edition details
Signed and numbered by the artist
Edition Number: 240 of 275
Limited Edition Silkscreen
Image size: 74 x 58 cm
Mount size: 90 x 75 cm
Published: 2003
400gsm Velin Arches Blanc
Edition size: 275 + 25 Artist's Proofs
The silkscreen edition of An Imperfect Past was published in 2003 and sold out many years ago but we currently have one print from this very rare edition.
Before you buy
Worth a look before you commit: our buying guide, our guide to certificates of authenticity, and our piece on whether Vettriano prints hold their value.
Framing, display and care
This is a silkscreen print, also known as a serigraph. Rather than being printed in a single pass, a silkscreen is built up one colour at a time, with each colour pushed through its own fine mesh screen by hand. The result is a layered, slightly raised surface with flat, intense areas of colour that a giclée cannot quite reproduce, which is why many collectors seek out Vettriano's silkscreen editions in particular. To look after it, use an acid-free mount and UV-filtering glass, keep it out of direct sunlight, and hang it on a dry wall away from radiators and steamy rooms. Handle it by the edges, and keep it flat if it has to be stored before framing.
Why buy from Jack Vettriano Studio
We are an official stockist of Jack Vettriano prints, and collecting his work is what we do every day. Each print is supplied with a certificate of authenticity and sent with fully insured UK delivery. International delivery is available on enquiry. If you would like more detail before you order, such as the edition number available, framing options or delivery times, contact us and we will help.
About Jack Vettriano
Jack Vettriano was born in St Andrews in 1951 and grew up in Methil, Fife. He left school at sixteen and taught himself to paint, studying the works in Kirkcaldy's gallery after being given a set of watercolours for his twenty-first birthday. When he sent two paintings to the Royal Scottish Academy's annual exhibition in 1988, both sold on the first day, and his career as a professional painter began.
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