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 08/01/2010 12:42:22 PM · #1
When you sign your prints do you put a date on it? I ask because the prints that I have sold I usually will sign it, "Louis Daigle 10." If you do this the same way do you sign the year you took the picture or the year in which you signed it?
 08/01/2010 12:58:37 PM · #2
I caption in the left, bottom margin beneath the print, followed by location and year, my signature to the right, on the same line. Each print is similarly captioned and signed en recto.
Each print sold is then accompanied by detailed annotation, title, caption, a min. EXIF and a CoA, one copy to client, another to me, for the record.

Message edited by author 2010-08-01 12:59:35.
 08/01/2010 01:16:59 PM · #3
Do you hand sign your prints or do you photoshop them on the bottom. I am getting interested in selling some of my prints. Also, do you number them like you would on a lithograph.
 08/01/2010 01:29:12 PM · #4
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
Do you hand sign your prints or do you photoshop them on the bottom. I am getting interested in selling some of my prints. Also, do you number them like you would on a lithograph.


I hand sign all prints and currently put the date that the image was taken. I use archival markers that contain no acid and or fade proof and waterproof. The signatures have held up very well and have not faded. I was scared they might because I have my art outdoors for sale at least 1-2 days a week in this Louisiana sun and heat. So far so good.

Edit: I don't number my work. I have one print that I have limited the print run on because it is not unique to the area so I decided to do this to incite interest in the image that would not normally be there. I have sold 4 of the 10 of that set.

Message edited by author 2010-08-01 13:31:43.
 08/01/2010 01:30:09 PM · #5
Originally posted by zeuszen:
I caption in the left, bottom margin beneath the print, followed by location and year, my signature to the right, on the same line. Each print is similarly captioned and signed en recto.
Each print sold is then accompanied by detailed annotation, title, caption, a min. EXIF and a CoA, one copy to client, another to me, for the record.


Would you be willing to PM me an example of that? I am interested in that. Seems like it would give the buyer another "frill" that they probably appreciate.
 08/01/2010 01:32:11 PM · #6
I actually date them when the print was made as opposed to when I took the picture. I guess my reasoning for that is that the process isn't really done until you have created your output. I really like the idea of a CoA and including the EXIF though
 08/01/2010 02:59:02 PM · #7
Something like this, all by hand with archival pen:

08/01/2010 03:41:45 PM · #8
Do you usually frame them or do you sell just the print.
 08/01/2010 04:35:42 PM · #9
I do my own matting and frame in metal (flat black) exhibition frames only to display work in our own gallery. Local clients have the option to buy either matted and framed (as is), individual prints or a selection of prints in an archival aluminum box. I do not ship framed work.

Message edited by author 2010-08-01 18:07:56.
 08/01/2010 06:45:32 PM · #10
I agree with Zeus. I do not ship framed work but anything I sell is matted, signed, and put into a cellophane sleeve. I have some work framed that I display but mostly so the customer can see what they look like in a frame. Gives them an overall visual of the finished product. I've had some look at the matted work and really can't see the big picture (no pun intended).

When I sell, I have 4X6, 8X12, and 12X18 all matted and ready to be put into a frame.

Cowboy, I remember from previous threads when you saying that you were stationed at Barksdale in Shreveport. You should really look into getting a booth at the Mudbug Madness festival and other festivals they have on the grounds when you get inventory up. A lot of people come through there.
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