Signing prints

[Jarvman]

If you do, where do you sign your prints and using what? Also, what information? name, number of print and date?

[jnanian]

i sign the back and date it in pencil
and if matted, i sign the window mat
the same way name+date.
i never drymount. my mounted prints from the 80s
are all separating from the board, but my window mats look fine ...

john

[ann]

when i sell something i sign my name with pencil under the right side of the print which is the traditional manner. 40 years ago i would number the prints, but now, i rarely print editions so i don't brother.

I never give an image a name, or at least as far as the client is concerned. I sometimes have a working name in my head.

[Jarvman]

What kind of pencil is best?

[fschifano]

A plain, old fashioned #2 pencil works just fine for me.

[RalphLambrecht]

If you do, where do you sign your prints and using what? Also, what information? name, number of print and date?

#2 pencil as soft as you can

[RalphLambrecht]

i sign the back and date it in pencil
and if matted, i sign the window mat
the same way name+date.
i never drymount. my mounted prints from the 80s
are all separating from the board, but my window mats look fine ...

john

John

Have you tried to just through them into the press again? I haven't because mine are all fine, but I heard that has worked for some people who had the same problem.

[jnanian]

John

Have you tried to just through them into the press again? I haven't because mine are all fine, but I heard that has worked for some people who had the same problem.

hi ralph,

nope, i haven't done that yet ..
but thanks for the suggestion!


john

[ann]

i have prints that have been drymounted sine the early 70's still tight to the backboard.

[keithwms]

Why not sign the way your buyer asks you to sign.