Digital BW, The Print

At 03:19 AM 2/11/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>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
>
>
Guys,
That depends on how the print is mounted. I would never sign the face of a
mounted print. Worse-case I might relent and sign the rebate with a pen. I
speak from long experience having known people who make a living selling
editions of mounted prints. You will see few photographs in museums, I
believe, with writing on the front. Most photogs have a rubber stamp for the
back of the mat. You could just sign the back or make a label to glue to the
back.  On the other hand, I have seen editions signed with, would you
believe, metallic ink on the face of the print!  But YOU would't do that,
would you?

AZ
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