Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >On Oct 19, 2007, at 8:48 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > >>>Interesting question. >>>Is it a real "analog" pen or a digital one? >>>I use a simple, cheap Wacom pen. I have made a PSD file with a >>>signature ... >>> >>> >>That wouldn't count as a real signed work in my book ... >> >> > >The gallery folks I work with are in 100% agreement with you. It >detracts from the collectible value of the piece. > > Yup
>Every gallery owner and art buyer I've worked with around here >requests pieces be hand-signed, hand-titled, on the front face, with >the signature and title outside the area of the image itself for >photographic works. > I've done that too - but didn't like how it looked, usually. When I matted stuff myself I wanted to make sure that the way I had it matted and framed wasn't changed - signing the matt helped with that :) :) but I signed the back of the pics for reassurance it was mine if it ever was parted from the matt and frame. >They want it arranged so that the piece can be matted and framed to >display the photograph as well as the signature and title, or not >depending upon the particular exhibition needs. A buyer can cover the >signature and title with a matte afterwards as well, if they so choose. > >Godfrey > the galleries I showed in gave me pretty much free rein in the signing and framing department. unfortunately, that meant I had to do the scut work myself - har! ann > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
