Tate Images

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Start here to search the database on a free text search basis. Enter relevant keywords or combinations of keywords to find images that meet your needs.

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Our Advanced Search page enables you to search the Tate collection by keyword, category and artist’s name.

Enter a single keyword or combinations of keywords to find the perfect image.

Digital images

Digital Standards
Tate Images aims to provide digital image files of the highest standards so that images from the Tate Collection can be reproduced accurately.

The low-resolution jpg files displayed on our website are saved at 72dpi and are watermarked. This watermarked image can be used without permission only within your organisation as a 'comp'.

Once you have purchased reproduction rights, you will be sent a watermark-free image for final use.

Our high-resolution files are made from the original RAW camera file saved as a 300dpi, colour corrected and profiled, colour profile embedded, rgb tiff format file, spotted at 100%, without sharpening, with copyright information embedded as metadata.

Should you wish to use a very small detail or to reproduce the image significantly larger than the original please let Tate Images staff know. It may be necessary to re-photograph or re-scan the image to meet your exact needs.

If the image you want is not already available as a high-resolution image file we will order a scan for you. The high-resolution image file will then be uploaded to the Tate Images website for you to purchase and download within 48 hours of receiving your order.

Downloading images
To download low-resolution, watermarked images for comping purposes click the preview icon; your comping image will appear on the next page. To save this image on a Mac, click-and-hold anywhere on the image to view saving options. If you are using Windows, right-click on the image for saving options.

To access the high-resolution image file you need please add the image to the shopping trolley and continue the process to the checkout. Once you have completed your credit card purchase, the image will be sent to your desktop.

To re-download that image please go to your receipt The image will be available for 30 days from purchase.

Pricing and purchase details

Pricing Calculator
You can calculate prices online by clicking on the £ icon next to the image you want to use. A pop-up pricing calculator will appear. Key in details regarding your proposed use of that image and the calculator will give you a price.

If you do not have the full details please make a rough estimate, being as specific as you can. That way, we can give you an accurate quote for the images you have selected and if necessary can revise the licence details at a later date.

To use the pricing calculator you will be asked for the following information:

Usage:	How do you propose to use the image? i.e. advertising, corporate use, consumer product or for editorial.
Media:	What media do you want to use the image in? i.e. book, magazine, t.v., website
Region:	Where will the image appear? i.e. regionally, nationally or internationally
Image size:	What size will the image be used in relation to the final work? i.e. ¼ page, ½ page
Placement:	Where will the image appear? i.e. front cover, inside pages etc.
Print Run:	If you're printing the image how many copies will be printed?
License period:	How long will the licensed reproductions of an image will be in circulation?
Start Date:	When do you want the image licence to begin?
Industry:	In which industry will the licensed reproduction appear?
End Client:	What is the name of the client using this licensed reproduction?
Description:	Please enter a brief description of the usage of the photo.

You can also calculate the price by clicking the 'shopping trolley' icon underneath the thumbnail to add the image to your order.

Purchasing Images
To purchase images click on the shopping trolley icon to add to your shopping cart. You can continue shopping after adding images to your shopping cart if you wish.

You can pay for images either online by entering credit card details, or you can set up an account with us enabling you to download images and be invoiced for them at the end of every month.

Credit lines and Copyright
Crediting images is a requirement of copyright law and is a condition of your licence to reproduce any Tate image. Our credit line is clearly stipulated in the Terms and Conditions of your Licence to Reproduce

Clients who have omitted the credit or printed an incomplete or incorrect credit will be charged 100% of the original licence fee, as stated in our Terms and Conditions.

If you have any queries or concerns regarding credit lines please contact us.

Technical

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