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About the painting
Lunchtime Lovers has one of Vettriano's most suggestive titles. It conjures the stolen hour in the middle of the working day, the arrangement kept secret from colleagues and partners, and the thrill of meeting when no one is watching. Secret liaisons are a recurring subject in his work, and he treated them not with judgement but with a novelist's interest in the emotions involved: excitement, guilt and longing in equal measure.
It is one of the images collectors associate most closely with Vettriano's narrative style, and it works well in a private room such as a study or bedroom.
Read the story behind Lunchtime Lovers on our blog: Jack Vettriano print  - Lunchtime Lovers.
About this edition
This is a signed limited edition of 125 prints plus 15 Artist's Proofs. Each print is signed and numbered by Jack Vettriano and supplied with a certificate of authenticity. It is printed on 300gsm museum etching paper, with an image size of 39 x 31 cm and a mount size of 62 x 52 cm. Its price reflects demand for the image as well as the size of the edition.
Edition details
300gsm Museum Etching paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Edition size: 125 + 15 Artist’s Proofs
Image size: 39 x 31 cm
Mount size: 62 x 52 cm
Jack Vettriano Limited Edition Print - Lunchtime Lovers
Before you buy
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Framing, display and care
This edition is printed on heavyweight museum etching paper, a soft, textured cotton stock chosen because it holds pigment ink with depth and stays stable for generations when it is looked after. If you are framing it yourself, ask your framer for an acid-free mount and backing board and for UV-filtering glazing; conservation or museum glass is worth the extra cost on a signed print. Hang it away from direct sunlight, and avoid bathrooms, kitchens and the wall above a radiator, where heat and damp can cockle the paper over time. When the print arrives, handle it by the edges with clean, dry hands and keep it flat in its packaging until it goes to the framer.
Buying with confidence
Every print we sell comes with a certificate of authenticity, and every UK order is sent with fully insured delivery. International delivery is available on enquiry. We pack each print to protect it in transit, and we are always happy to answer questions before you buy, whether that is about edition numbers, framing or how a print will look in a particular room. Jack Vettriano Studio is an official stockist, so you can buy knowing exactly where your print has come from.
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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