Digital BW, The Print

Sign the back.

Mark
http://www.stillrivereditions.com



On Mar 1, 2008, at 8:49 PM, pglombick wrote:

> I have been to a few exhibits lately and I am showing a few of my own
> pieces, and I am wondering what the consensus is (if any) on signing
> prints.
>
> I have seen the artist sign the mat below the print, but for pratical
> considerations, I do not want to do this, as I am offering prints for
> sale without the mat or frame. Or is it more common so sell matted
> prints?
>
> I have also seen artists use a mat that has an opening too large for
> the print, effectively floating it. They sign the board to which the
> print is attached. This look tends to leave rather messy edges around
> the margins of the print (in my opinion), unless they are torn and
> that is the look one is going for.
>
> I guess another alternative would be to sign the print directly,
> which seems to detract from the image, especially if you want a
> title. I suppose one could sign, title, and date the back, but it
> would rarely, if ever be seen.
>
> Is there a consensus on this topic? i have yet to see a satisfactory
> method.
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul G.
>