Digital BW, The Print

Daniel Perez wrote:

>  Hello list,
> I have a matted, framed, dry mounted print that is
> going to be auctioned off by a gallery in NYC.  Since
> the print was a mono-print the gallery said it must be
> signed to be auctioned at the reserve price they set.
>
>   Here's the thing..  They already have the framed
> print.  They got it from another gallery that was
> showing it.  I'm in Dallas. I suggested that I open it
> up and sign it when I go up to NYC for the opening
> reception.
>   My question is, where can I sign it?  There is some
> white space around the image on the paper, but the mat
> board covers it.  Anyone sign prints, then cover the
> signature with a mat?  What about signing the back of
> the board? (I usually leave space for this when
> matting, but I didn't think this one would end up
> getting auctioned!)
>
> Your help and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
> Thanks,
> Daniel Perez
> Dallas, TX

Daniel,
You should sign the print itself, whether it shows or not.  The point of signing
the print vs. the mat is that in the future, the mat might be changed and no
longer be part of the image.

By signing the image itself you are 'authenticating' it.

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography, NYC


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