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About the painting
Master of Ceremonies suggests the figure who runs the evening: the compère, the host, the man who decides when the music starts and who is introduced to whom. Vettriano was fascinated by social ritual, whether at the dance hall, the bar or the formal dinner, and the people who orchestrate these occasions play a natural part in his world. The title carries his usual note of theatre, as though the scene were one act in a longer performance.
The painting belongs to the strand of his work that celebrates evening wear, ceremony and an old-fashioned sense of occasion. It is a good choice for a dining room or entertaining space, and it sits well with other dance hall and nightlife images from his catalogue.
Read the story behind Master of Ceremonies on our blog: Master of Ceremonies by Jack Vettriano.
About this edition
This is a signed limited edition of 100 prints plus 10 Artist's Proofs. Each print is signed and numbered by Jack Vettriano and supplied with a certificate of authenticity. The image measures 32.3 x 39 cm, with a mount size of 60 x 55.3 cm. A main edition of 100 is one of the smaller runs among his signed prints, and at its price it is one of the more accessible signed Vettriano editions we offer.
Edition details
Edition size: 100 + 10 Artist's Proofs
Image size: 32.3 x 39 cm
Mount size: 60 x 55.3 cm
Before you buy
For collectors: our buying guide explains editions and provenance, our certificate of authenticity guide covers the paperwork, and our investment guide covers the market history.
Framing, display and care
As a fine art giclée, this print is made with archival pigment inks on acid-free fine art paper, which is what allows a limited edition like this to keep its colour for decades. To protect that, frame it with an acid-free mount and UV-filtering glass, and hang it out of direct sunlight. Steady conditions matter more than anything else: a dry interior wall is ideal, while bathrooms, kitchens and the space above a radiator are best avoided. If you are not framing straight away, store the print flat, in its protective packaging, somewhere cool and dry, and only handle it by the edges. A good framer will be able to advise on moulding and mount colour to suit the image and the room.
Our promise
Authenticity matters more than anything when you buy a limited edition, which is why every print we supply comes with a certificate of authenticity and is sent with fully insured UK delivery. International delivery is available on enquiry. As an official stockist we can tell you exactly what you are buying, and we are glad to talk through edition details, framing or delivery before you commit.
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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