Digital BW, The Print

After seeing a friend sign his gorgeous print (that he paid dearly for) with a gold paint 
marker, I could never really take him or his work seriously any longer.

The printed archival statements and copyright info just sound silly, but I can understand 
the rational.  However it seems that this would somehow cheapen or mechanize the fine 
art aspects of the work.  I wonder if we strip down the Mona Lisa we will find an archival 
ranting and copyright.  

The work should always be about the image, not your pretty handwriting.  I only sign 
prints on the reverse, maybe its a marketing mistake - but there have been no complaints 
from galleries or potential buyers.

Don


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale <stevekale@b...> 
wrote:
> 
> What do people use to sign RC prints? My HB pencil doesn't work so well
> ;-)