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About the painting
The Devoted Dressmaker turns to a figure who appears behind the scenes of so much of Vettriano's work. His paintings are full of beautiful clothes, from evening gowns to tailored suits, and the dressmaker is the person who makes that glamour possible. The title is affectionate and a little mysterious: devoted to her craft, perhaps, or to the person she is dressing.
Clothing was never just decoration for Vettriano. The cut of a dress, a stocking seam or a pair of gloves tells us who his characters are and what they want, and this painting puts that fascination with dress at its centre. It is a small, intimate image, well suited to a bedroom, dressing room or study.
Read the story behind The Devoted Dressmaker on our blog: Jack Vettriano - The Devoted Dressmaker.
About this edition
The Devoted Dressmaker was released on 23 November 2018 as 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 20.5 x 25.5 cm and a mount size of 41.5 x 48 cm. As one of the later editions published in his lifetime, it brings a more recent image to a collection.
Edition details
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300gsm Museum Etching paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
Edition size: 125 + 15 Artist’s Proofs
Image size: 20.5 x 25.5 cm
Mount size: 41.5 x 48 cm
Released on 23rd of November 2018
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Before you buy
A bit of background for new collectors — our buying guide, our certificate of authenticity guide, and our investment guide — before you decide on this one.
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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