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10 years 10 months ago #286734 by Fugler
I have some prints that will be going into a small art exhibit and I was curious if there was a right and wrong type of pen to use when signing prints?
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10 years 10 months ago #286769 by garyrhook
A bit of searching on this site and others, since the question has been asked before, reveals that

1) you don't sign a canvas print.
2) matted prints usually have a signature on the matte. A double matte works well for this.
3) If you have to sign, sign the back.
4) usually, in galleries/exhibits, there's an accompanying card that provides info on the piece.

If I were going to sign a canvas print, it would be with a pen suitable for the medium, and it would be on the edge. Not on the front.
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10 years 10 months ago - 10 years 10 months ago #286776 by Don Fischer
last year I found a really super print of wild horse's by a guy that does a lot of great photo's. I have a niece and grand daughter that are horse crazy so I bought two of them and framed them for the girls. When I got them, he had signed them in huge white letter's; looked awful. But the girls liked them so I guess it worked out. My point is, when signing a photo the signature should not detract from the photo. I had someone on another photo site look at one of my framed photo's and noticed that I had signed it on the matt, said that was not a good idea, should be on the print. Well if I do sign another, I thing I'll just sign it on the back. i have seen some signatures that are very nice looking but most of us aren't that artistic and I can't see detracting from a good photo by signing it on the front. just my opinion.
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10 years 10 months ago #286781 by garyrhook

Don Fischer wrote: I had someone on another photo site look at one of my framed photo's and noticed that I had signed it on the matt, said that was not a good idea, should be on the print.


Interesting. I would dare say that this person is in the minority in their position. I picked up a print at the RMNP last year, small in a 9x13 double matte, and titled and signed on the inner matte (about 1/2 inch wide). Looks great.

Worthwhile to continue looking for perspectives on this, but I agree that any signature should not detract from the print. On the image works better for paintings then for photographs.

Ansel didn't sign his prints, did he?
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10 years 10 months ago #286796 by icepics
What I've usually seen are signatures on the mat in pencil if it's a photograph; for other types of prints or artwork it may be in the lower right corner of the piece or the mat (such as a watercolor or drawing). Sometimes a separate piece of paper may be attached to the back with information about the artwork, artist contact info. etc.

I have a pen/marker with a dual tip by Sakura that is for marking on photos but I've used it mostly to write on my proof sheets.
Sharon
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10 years 10 months ago #286865 by P2CDude
While I agree that most photographers do not sign their canvas prints, as an art collector as well as a canvas printer, I recommend that people do in fact sign them. A signed print or canvas says that this piece is worthy of my name. I stand behind it as an artist.

As to where and with what. I generally recommend a paint pen in either black silver or gold depending on the shot. I also don't have a preference as to where the signature is. Front lower right or on the side.

Just my 2 cents worth.
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