Dimensions & Formats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Each print is composed to the measure of your wall: you choose its exact dimensions, to the centimetre, in strict keeping with the work\u2019s original proportions \u2014 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, square\u2026 as stated on its page. The length is free from 60 cm upwards; the height adjusts automatically to preserve the aspect ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The price is built on the real cost of making \u2014 printing, studio finishing and, where applicable, mounting and framing \u2014 and progresses centimetre by centimetre. The hanging system (recessed frame or wooden rail, depending on dimensions) is included at no extra charge for plexiglass prints, framed or not, and for framed paper prints (Fine Art Baryta or Ilford Lambda silver halide).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maximum dimensions.<\/strong> The maximum dimension depends on the printing technique and the framing chosen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n All prints are produced at the PICTO Paris printing studio<\/strong>, the European reference for fine art printing since 1950 \u2014 Magnum Photos, the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson and Polka Galerie print their editions there. Holder of the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label, PICTO entrusts each edition to exceptional craftsmanship, recognised by the most demanding certifications in fine art photography: Digigraphie\u00ae, the label dedicated to the limited-edition work of art; Hahnem\u00fchle Certified Studio Platinum status, of which PICTO was, in 2023, the first French laboratory to be a holder; and Canson\u00ae Infinity Certified Print Lab accreditation. These prints are part of a responsible approach, attested by the Imprim\u2019Vert, FSC\u00ae and PEFC labels, as well as a Gold-level EcoVadis rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Twelve-colour pigment printing in very high resolution on Hahnem\u00fchle Photo Rag Baryta 315 gsm \u2014 a baryta paper with a gloss finish, designed for contemporary fine art photography. Pigment inks offer chromatic stability beyond one hundred years under appropriate conservation conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A premium finishing process in which the image is printed directly on 3 mm museum-grade plexiglass, mounted on a 2 mm aluminium Dibond backing. The rendering is luminous, deep, vibrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lambda silver halide print on Ilford satin RC 190 gsm paper, laser-exposed onto a silver-based emulsion. This is the reference silver process for contemporary black and white fine art printing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each print can be framed according to several options, chosen while configuring your artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paper prints<\/strong> \u2014 Fine Art Baryta in colour, Ilford Lambda silver halide in black & white \u2014 three routes are open to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plexiglass prints<\/strong> \u2014 plexiglass is never placed under glass: that would stack two reflective surfaces, and plexiglass mounted on Dibond is already perfectly flat and protected. Only the floater frame suits it: without glass, it lets the depth of the plexiglass speak and shows off its thickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For plexiglass, framed or not, and for framed paper prints \u2014 colour or black & white \u2014 the hanging system (recessed frame or wooden rail, depending on dimensions) is included in the final price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prints on Fine Art Baryta and Ilford Lambda silver halide ordered without framing are delivered carefully rolled in a protective tube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>\n\n\n\n Each print is delivered with its certificate of authenticity. A unique document, numbered identically to the print, dated and signed by the artist\u2019s hand, sealed with an embossed stamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon confirmation of your order, a provisional certificate of authenticity<\/strong> is issued to you in digital form, available under \u201cMy personal space\u201d or \u201cMy orders\u201d on xaviers.photo. Upon receipt of your print, once the delivery note has been signed, it becomes final<\/strong> : it is then provided to you in printed and digital form, activated by a unique authentication QR code<\/strong> . A back label<\/strong> sealed to the back of the work carries this same QR code: it physically links the print to its certificate and allows its authenticity to be verified at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n All works are shipped by DHL Express, insured for their purchase value and signed for on the day you choose; beyond 150 cm in their longest overall dimension, mounted or framed works travel crated \u2014 DHL Express or a specialist fine-art carrier, depending on destination and packing \u2014 at a price shown up front, with no quotation needed. Allow 15 to 30 days between the confirmation of your order on xaviers.photo and delivery to your door in mainland France, and 20 to 45 days internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shipping charges depend on the destination and on the size of the work (longest overall dimension, frame included). They apply per print ordered<\/strong> and are cumulative when an order includes several works. The exact amount is shown on the work’s page according to the chosen size, then before payment is confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most distant destinations are arranged directly with us before you order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For long-term conservation of your artwork: avoid direct sunlight and UV exposure, maintain a stable temperature between 18 and 22 \u00b0C, with 45\u201355% relative humidity. Under these conditions, a baryta or Lambda silver halide print keeps its colorimetry beyond 100 years, and a pigment print under plexiglass beyond 75 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under French law, a photograph is an original work of art<\/strong> when it is taken by the artist, printed by him or under his control, signed and numbered within a limit of thirty copies, all formats combined (article 98 A, annex III of the French General Tax Code). By imposing this strict limit \u2014 thirty prints including three artist\u2019s proofs, the file sealed beyond \u2014 the artist chooses rarity, the value of the signature and the patrimonial dimension of the print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The status of a work of art carries a specific tax regime: since 1 January 2025, the acquisition of a work of art is subject to VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5%<\/strong> (article 278-0 bis of the French General Tax Code), applied to all prints offered on this site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In France, companies acquiring original works by living artists may deduct the purchase price from their taxable income, in equal instalments over five years, within the limit of \u20ac20,000 or 5\u2030 of turnover, whichever is higher (article 238 bis AB of the French General Tax Code, a scheme extended until 31 December 2028). Throughout those five years, the work must be displayed free of charge in a place accessible to the public or to employees \u2014 offices and areas reserved for customers alone do not qualify. Speak to your accountant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THE RULES OF THE ART Each photograph published on this site is issued in a maximum of thirty numbered copies including three artist\u2019s proofs. Beyond these thirty prints, the digital file is sealed. No further print will ever be made, in any other form or in any other format. 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Printing techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Colour paper
Fine Art Baryta<\/h3>\n\n\n\nPlexiglass, colour or black & white<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Black & white paper
Ilford Lambda silver halide<\/h3>\n\n\n\nFraming and hanging system<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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No glass protection<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Hotel](\"https:\/\/xaviers.photo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/encadrement-nielsen-alu-34-passe-partout-hotel-selman-v4.webp\")
Glass protection<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"Hotel](\"https:\/\/xaviers.photo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/encadrement-nielsen-alu-12-hotel-selman-v4.webp\")
Glass protection<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nCertificates of authenticity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Longest dimension
Overall<\/th>Mainland France<\/th> European Union<\/th> United Kingdom<\/th> Switzerland, Norway
North America<\/th>French overseas territories<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> up to 85 cm<\/td> \u20ac60<\/td> \u20ac120<\/td> \u20ac150<\/td> \u20ac250<\/td> \u20ac200<\/td><\/tr> 86 to 130 cm<\/td> \u20ac150<\/td> \u20ac250<\/td> \u20ac280<\/td> \u20ac420<\/td> \u20ac480<\/td><\/tr> 131 to 150 cm<\/td> \u20ac200<\/td> \u20ac320<\/td> \u20ac340<\/td> \u20ac550<\/td> \u20ac600<\/td><\/tr> 151 to 275 cm<\/td> \u20ac890<\/td> \u20ac1,290<\/td> \u20ac1,390<\/td> \u20ac1,990<\/td> \u20ac2,190<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Conservation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Work of art status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The taxation of a work of art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n