Custom coloring

The hand coloring of antique prints requires both technical skill and knowledge of the hiustorical context. Coloring must be carried out in a manner sympathetic to, and working with, the printed detail of the original.

At Heritage Prints we therefore work exclusively with print colorist Jane Niebling, who has worked as a print and map colorist for private collectors, dealers and gallery owners for more than 25 years.

She uses only the finest watercolor and gouache paints, in period color palettes, to hand-color each individual print. This takes several hours per print, but the results justify the effort involved, making each print unique.

The clarity of color achieved, and the depth of tone, is truly amazing and is unequaled by other printmaking methods.