Catalogue information
This figurine, made with permission of Marten Toonder, was made in 1999 in an edition of 15 copies + 5 copies AP. There is a certificate of authenticity. Although the figurine was already made in 1999, the responsible shop that had the figurine made did not receive permission to market the figurine until 2012. The abbreviation EA (épreuve d’artiste) in French or AP (artist proof) in English is used to indicate the copies that will be made in addition to the planned circulation. Normally, these copies should also be numbered, usually with Roman numerals, but that does not always happen. Apart from this, they are in no way different from the other ones. In principle, they are intended for the artist himself and often form part of his fee. He can of course also market them. Some collectors attach more (emotional) value to the EA and AP models because they are believed to come from the hands of the master himself. The deontological rule is of course that the number of AP or EA may only make up a small percentage of the regular circulation.
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