When Suzor-Coté returned to Arthabaska in June of 1894 after three years of art study in Paris, it was clear that he was doing so as an artist truly accomplished in his field. In fact, it is noteworthy that he was honoured with the acceptance of work to exhibit at...

The application of this concept to unique works of art, paintings for instance, is self-evident and popularly accepted. When applied to works of art done in multiples, that is prints, photographs and sculpture for instance, 'authenticity' is more ambiguous. The fundamental issues are quality of supply and quantity of supply.