Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by material or technique]
7. prints (visual works)
8. [prints by function]

Narrower term/s

• artists' proofs
• bon à tirer proofs
• remarque proofs
• cancellation proofs
• counterproofs
• progressive proofs
• color proofs
• proofs before letters
• printers' proofs
• engraver's proofs
• touched proofs
• artist's copies
• collaboration proofs
• color trial proofs
• special proofs
• elements in black
• elements in color
• etch proofs
• publisher's copies
• presentation proofs
• dedication copies
• working proofs
• reproduction proofs
• state proofs
• progress proofs

Anotations

Scope note:

Trial impressions of a printed image; print impressions from a plate or block, usually before the production of the regular edition, in order to correct, add to, or check the development of a work. Formerly, true proofs referred to proofs made before work on the plate or block is finished. Common since the 18th century are proofs before letters, artist's proofs, remarque proofs, and printers' proofs; such proofs may be deliberately printed to be sold at higher prices, thus are not, in the strictest sense, true proofs. The term is sometimes loosely and incorrectly and used as a synonym for "impressions."