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Ki
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 Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:19 pm Post subject: Do I sign both? |
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I have just completed a series of commissioned paintings. Its a landscape beach scene which is painted on two canvases.
My question is do I sign both of them? Or just one? ( The painting flows from the first frame onto the other)
Hope this makes sense. Thanks everyone in advance! |
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Jo Tyler
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Location: Newcastle
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject: Re - Do I sign both? |
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I don't know if there's any RULE for this but I only sign the end one, no matter how many panels the work contains, but I do put all the info on the back of each panel - Name of Artist & work, dimensions and number the panel (1 of 2 for example)
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Amandav
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject: Re - Do I sign both? |
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What you are describing is known as a 'diptych'.
You would only sign one panel on the front. One painting = one signature.
Though as Jo has mentioned you may put all the information on the back, but with the title include panel information eg 'Seascape' (left hand panel) |
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eejot
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: Re - Do I sign both? |
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Likewise.. I sign once on the face but include all the details on the reverse of each panel.
And if it's gets to be a complicated setup with panels in a not-so-normal configuration I generally include a diagram outlining where exactly each panel is intended to go. |
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belle
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| Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:31 am Post subject: Re - Do I sign both? |
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| Remember to keep your signature descrete. Nothing worse than a lovely painting spoiled by an in your face signature. You don't have to sign it if you think it will spoil what you have but you must put all the info on the back and I usually sign that. |
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Chrissy Dwyer
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| Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:35 am Post subject: Re - Do I sign both? |
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| What a great question I had never considered. I agree with the others, if the panels make up the whole painting, to just sign one, however I would sign ALL on the back. And maybe number the back too like 1/3, 2/3, 3/3. |
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Torvus
Joined: 06 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject: Re - Do I sign both? |
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Sign the back of both of them.
I personally don't sign the front of paintings, but spray-paint a stenciled signature onto the back. |
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Dug
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| Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Do I sign both? |
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| belle wrote: | | Remember to keep your signature descrete. Nothing worse than a lovely painting spoiled by an in your face signature. You don't have to sign it if you think it will spoil what you have but you must put all the info on the back and I usually sign that. |
Personally I would get a longer name and make your signature run accross both paintings.
But I guess that is why people tell me I have no taste style or class |
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Ravenari
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Do I sign both? |
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| Dug wrote: | | Personally I would get a longer name and make your signature run accross both paintings. |
Lol, make it long enough, and it could be the focal point of every new work! Kind of like Kahlo's eyebrows.
Otherwise though, I'm with the 'sign one panel, but put all information on the back.' In the habit of signing the back of each work I do, as well, and that might be something to consider too. |
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Dug
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| Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Do I sign both? |
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| Ravenari wrote: | | Dug wrote: | | Personally I would get a longer name and make your signature run accross both paintings. |
Lol, make it long enough, and it could be the focal point of every new work! Kind of like Kahlo's eyebrows.
Otherwise though, I'm with the 'sign one panel, but put all information on the back.' In the habit of signing the back of each work I do, as well, and that might be something to consider too. |
I seriously recommend no one ever takes my advice !
I know I try to avoid doing anything I think is a good idea  |
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Jade
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:09 am Post subject: Re - Do I sign both? |
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| lol Dug! |
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