I have heard to sign the back, the mat, the front image, the front in a border...
What's the consensus on where to sign?
Pencil or archival pen?
What's the significance?
Do people really care?
I have heard to sign the back, the mat, the front image, the front in a border...
What's the consensus on where to sign?
Pencil or archival pen?
What's the significance?
Do people really care?
You'd be amazed how small the demand is for pictures of trees... - Fred Astaire to Audrey Hepburn
www.photo-muse.blogspot.com blog
yeah, there have been some multi-page brawls about this one.
the two most popular contenders, if memory serves:
1) sign on the back of the print, in pencil
2) sign on the front of the print (if you're feeling especially artistic, use a silver or gold pen!)
hint: look at the work done by those making the suggestions before deciding which camp to join ...
Tim you are right, I am new here I need to learn to omit such words "consensus"
Good advice, thanks. I am really not trying to start a multi-page brawl.
You forgot:
3. Sign on the mounting board (either the back or front lower right) because serious artists always and only dry mount their prints
You'd be amazed how small the demand is for pictures of trees... - Fred Astaire to Audrey Hepburn
www.photo-muse.blogspot.com blog
seriously, you will probably get plenty of answers on this post.
but also hunt the archives using some keywords - you'll find enough signing options and ideas to make your head spin
You'd be amazed how small the demand is for pictures of trees... - Fred Astaire to Audrey Hepburn
www.photo-muse.blogspot.com blog
Do you want your signature visible? It seems to work for Rembrandt and Picasso but it's up to you. Please don't sign your prints with metallic markers though. Liberace was a good pianist but he was not a great pianist. You want to take credit for the photo but not overpower it.
This is an art topic, so there are no rules, and lots of opinions. In general, the print is signed in the front, lower right below the image with something durable. If the image is permanently mounted, then of course it is ok to sign the mount board. If the image is matted and space below the image is covered by the mat it is ok to sign the mat with pencil, however, the image should also be signed (although not visible) because the mat is not considered a permanent part of the artwork.
Cheers, Mark
Frame Destination, Inc.
LOL, yes but I would be careful to not go as far as saying consensus. I left out the details of what formed my opinion. Most of my customers do not sign at all or do not sign such that it is visible. I was only referring to those that offer a visible signature. I was also referring to galleries that specialize in photography, those that don’t are much less consistent, and even out of the ones that do, what part of the country you are in will make a difference.
Cheers,
Mark
Picture Frames Destination, Inc.
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