Limited Editions can be printed on paper or canvas. Paper pieces need to be framed under glass to keep them safe from environmental factors. I would further suggest that if the artwork is something of value that you want to preserve, you should use rag mats and conservation glass at a minimum. The next step up would be museum grade mats and museum glass. Truly an elegant presentation.
Limited editions can also be printed on canvas. Some of these pieces are printed flat - without any additional brush strokes or embellishment. Some of the canvas pieces can also have brush strokes that make it look almost original. These are beautiful pieces that you will almost need to check the sides of the canvas to see if the image is an original or a limited edition. And as a bonus, many of the numbers for the edition size are very small and indiscrete. These canvas pieces may be gallery wrapped with finished sides and staples on the back of the stretcher bars or the canvas could be stapled on the sides of the stretcher bars. If you want a very contemporary look, you can hang the gallery wrapped canvas as is. For the image that has the staples on the sides, you can obtain a contemporary look with a floater frame but a frame can give the stretched image character, so spend some time in your frame selection.
