What are Vintage Reproductions?Updated 5 months ago

In short, they are vintage pieces of art that have been sourced locally or digitally, that are available for reproduction because they are either in the public domain, or had no visible owner or copyright date.

Here's more about them, from Lindsay!:

Of the hundreds of piece of art sold at Lindsay Letters, a small percentage of them are Vintage Reproductions. I love vintage art, and I make a hobby of sourcing it both locally and online. I think adding a mix of vintage art to new art helps give people's art collections more interest and depth. At first, I only styled with vintage pieces and didn't sell them. But over time, people started asking about the same style of art I decorate with in my own home, and the vintage reproductions collection was born. While I love sourcing vintage artwork, not everyone has the time, patience, or resources to do so, so I consider it part of the curation of my online art store. 

In order for me to re-produce any art that isn't mine, I either need written permission from the artist or the art has to be in the public domain. Some pieces I sell are things I've found locally, some are purchased from stock stores, and some pieces are from old masters which are available through larger online galleries, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art. If art is in the public domain (which at this exact time is any art created before January 1, 2029), then anyone can reproduce it. Even a piece of art I might have sourced myself from an antique mall locally could be reproduced, because it literally belongs to the public. Some of the pieces in my collection I pay for resale and reuse rights for, and some are totally free to the public for any type of use – it just depends on the piece. Some more famous examples of art in Public Domain are the Mona Lisa or Starry Night, which is why reproductions of them are available in so many places and different forms.

Some of the more famous pieces of art that are in the public domain might also be available elsewhere at other art stores. And while this is true, I consider my vintage collection a curated collection of art that I've chosen to specifically pair well with my artwork, and I can vouch for the quality of the printed piece, so I choose to sell some pieces even though they might be available in other places. Some of the pieces I sell, I do some editing to – whether it's removing signs of ware, editing colors, or slightly editing the actual composition. All pieces that are vintage reproductions are listed on the product listing as such, and in no way do I want to take credit for the art being my own. I love getting to offer art with a history, as well as my own designs, and consider it an honor!

I hope you enjoy these Vintage Reproductions as much as I do!