Jarvman
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If you do, where do you sign your prints and using what? Also, what information? name, number of print and date?
If you do, where do you sign your prints and using what? Also, what information? name, number of print and date?
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.
Why do you use a pencil and not a pen or fine-tipped marker?
Will ink damage the print?
Adam
I always had a resistance to signing on the emulsion with any kind of writing instrument. Was always concerned that an ink would either fade, bleed, or even react with the emulsion. I guess a pencil is the safest option but have never tried it - how does it adhere to glossy FB ? I'm sure I heard once of a 'silver-safe' pen - think it may have been in a Silverprint catalogue some years ago. Be interesting to know if yhere is such a thing available ?
In my 'purist' efforts I did once go to the trouble of making up a lith negative with my initials on and actually contact printing this onto the paper. It was quite a faff though and often doubled the time in making a print.
Looking at your picture Ralph it appeared that you were signing the white emulsion border on the actual print. I'm taking it the image doesn't have a print border and is printed full bleed, then drymounted onto board with the bevel on the overmat cut back from the edge of the paper ?
It's a wonder there isn't a marker pen that contains the same dye as spotting dyes ...
Why do you use a pencil and not a pen or fine-tipped marker?
Will ink damage the print?
Adam
Edward Weston once got deeply insulted when a buyer asked for his full name rather than his initials when signing a print. He felt the buyer was paying for a print, not a signature!
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