Digital BW, The Print

In my experience there is, of course, the full spread.

If your venue is a gift shop, then that requires a 
different level of protection than a gallery where
someone can be observed.

Typically if a print is overmatted and the 'customer'
seems able to handle the print then it should be ok...
we all know involvement helps build attachment & purchase.
If it is not overmatted fewer people are given permission.

I have handled original works of art, particularly 
photography, in museums, galleries, friends houses & my home.
I rarely let someone else handle the most precious items,
overmatted or not.

As a note, the more reverence you give to something the
more likely they will treat it similiarly.

Cleavis

>I never heard of anyone being allowed to handle the print 
> itself, conventional darkroom or otherwise.  
> 
> Helene
>