Bram
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Documenting Your Collection, by Bram on Jan 5, 2018 20:05:23 GMT 1, There are a few deals on photo-books on some sites like snapfish this time of year. As I'm pretty chuffed with the way this has turned out, I thought I would share this way of documenting your collection. It's useful for insurance purposes, reference and pure vanity as well as being fun to do.
I think I will do it annually and start a collection of the collection, then later maybe a book of the art collection books. Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection.
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There are a few deals on photo-books on some sites like snapfish this time of year. As I'm pretty chuffed with the way this has turned out, I thought I would share this way of documenting your collection. It's useful for insurance purposes, reference and pure vanity as well as being fun to do. I think I will do it annually and start a collection of the collection, then later maybe a book of the art collection books. Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection. bookbook
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minus
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Documenting Your Collection, by minus on Jan 5, 2018 20:11:48 GMT 1, Wow. I love this. Really great idea.
Wow. I love this. Really great idea.
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WOOF
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Documenting Your Collection, by WOOF on Jan 5, 2018 20:12:47 GMT 1, There are a few deals on photo-books on some sites like snapfish this time of year. As I'm pretty chuffed with the way this has turned out, I thought I would share this way of documenting your collection. It's useful for insurance purposes, reference and pure vanity as well as being fun to do. I think I will do it annually and start a collection of the collection, then later maybe a book of the art collection books. Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection. bookbook Very cool. Side note, I love that all three "for the love of dog" pieces went to forum members.
There are a few deals on photo-books on some sites like snapfish this time of year. As I'm pretty chuffed with the way this has turned out, I thought I would share this way of documenting your collection. It's useful for insurance purposes, reference and pure vanity as well as being fun to do. I think I will do it annually and start a collection of the collection, then later maybe a book of the art collection books. Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection. bookbookVery cool. Side note, I love that all three "for the love of dog" pieces went to forum members.
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Martin M
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Documenting Your Collection, by Martin M on Jan 5, 2018 20:14:09 GMT 1, Thats a great idea, is it easy? and what sort of money are we talking about all printed up? Cheers M
Thats a great idea, is it easy? and what sort of money are we talking about all printed up? Cheers M
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Bram
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Documenting Your Collection, by Bram on Jan 5, 2018 20:22:03 GMT 1, 26 page glossy A5 was ยฃ15 inc postage on Snapfish, easy to make and perfect on that rainy "dry" Jan weekend
26 page glossy A5 was ยฃ15 inc postage on Snapfish, easy to make and perfect on that rainy "dry" Jan weekend
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Bram
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Documenting Your Collection, by Bram on Jan 5, 2018 20:27:09 GMT 1, Agreed, but there was four
Agreed, but there was four
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Documenting Your Collection, by Rouen Cathedral on Jan 5, 2018 20:47:36 GMT 1, Thatโs a cool idea.
Would love to do it but I always take the crappiest photos. Haha
Thatโs a cool idea.
Would love to do it but I always take the crappiest photos. Haha
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Winter
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Documenting Your Collection, by Winter on Jan 5, 2018 21:19:57 GMT 1, Iโm sure the thought of pulling portfolios from under beds would put a few people on here off
Iโm sure the thought of pulling portfolios from under beds would put a few people on here off
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Documenting Your Collection, by Buff Monster Fan on Jan 5, 2018 22:45:15 GMT 1, Super idea - love it. I'm going to get on this right away as I'd love a way to share/enjoy my prints that haven't yet made the wall (I've got a new home, so I'm slowly framing and displaying as rooms are completed).
Thanks for sharing!
Super idea - love it. I'm going to get on this right away as I'd love a way to share/enjoy my prints that haven't yet made the wall (I've got a new home, so I'm slowly framing and displaying as rooms are completed).
Thanks for sharing!
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iamzero
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Documenting Your Collection, by iamzero on Jan 5, 2018 23:12:20 GMT 1, Iโm sure the thought of pulling portfolios from under beds would put a few people on here off
Pah. Folders are for amateurs now Iโve got a plan chest.
Iโm sure the thought of pulling portfolios from under beds would put a few people on here off Pah. Folders are for amateurs now Iโve got a plan chest.
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WOOF
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Documenting Your Collection, by WOOF on Jan 5, 2018 23:32:52 GMT 1, Agreed, but there was four I had no idea. What color was the fourth? Surprised only three made it to the auction...
Agreed, but there was four I had no idea. What color was the fourth? Surprised only three made it to the auction...
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snipt
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Documenting Your Collection, by snipt on Jan 5, 2018 23:34:18 GMT 1, YES! This is a brilliant idea. Also an excellent idea for artists as well, who'd like to keep a non-official portfolio of previous pieces that have sold.
YES! This is a brilliant idea. Also an excellent idea for artists as well, who'd like to keep a non-official portfolio of previous pieces that have sold.
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Bram
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Documenting Your Collection, by Bram on Jan 6, 2018 0:10:09 GMT 1, Agreed, but there was four I had no idea. What color was the fourth? Surprised only three made it to the auction... I don't know the colour, it was a gift from CB to the boy who organised the auction
Agreed, but there was four I had no idea. What color was the fourth? Surprised only three made it to the auction... I don't know the colour, it was a gift from CB to the boy who organised the auction
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omidtahoe
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Documenting Your Collection, by omidtahoe on Jan 6, 2018 0:59:13 GMT 1, This is a great idea, thank you for sharing. I will make a yearly book from now on!
This is a great idea, thank you for sharing. I will make a yearly book from now on!
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Amber Halo
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Documenting Your Collection, by Amber Halo on Jan 6, 2018 2:28:13 GMT 1, I had no idea. What color was the fourth? Surprised only three made it to the auction... I don't know the colour, it was a gift from CB to the boy who organised the auctionย
Itโs red, like mine. Talked to the kidโs pop who said his son liked the red best, so Baker made him another one. Class act.
I had no idea. What color was the fourth? Surprised only three made it to the auction... I don't know the colour, it was a gift from CB to the boy who organised the auctionย Itโs red, like mine. Talked to the kidโs pop who said his son liked the red best, so Baker made him another one. Class act.
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Amber Halo
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Documenting Your Collection, by Amber Halo on Jan 6, 2018 2:29:53 GMT 1, More importantly. Love your book idea. Clever.
More importantly. Love your book idea. Clever.
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Documenting Your Collection, by Villain Dillon on Jan 6, 2018 2:58:26 GMT 1, I met with a collector who collects old American posters, many WPA posters and other rare pieces from the late 19th century to the 1970s. Over 1000 prints/posters in his collection. He has nice leather bound binders full of something similar to the bound book that you have. His were super nice because they were also organized in the way the prints were sitting in his room of flat files so it was used as a nice reference to pull a print from if he needs to inspect it. In addition, he had specifics for each piece listed (size, technique, publisher/artist, year). And indeed, a great source for insurance purposes. I'm thinking of doing the same thing.
I met with a collector who collects old American posters, many WPA posters and other rare pieces from the late 19th century to the 1970s. Over 1000 prints/posters in his collection. He has nice leather bound binders full of something similar to the bound book that you have. His were super nice because they were also organized in the way the prints were sitting in his room of flat files so it was used as a nice reference to pull a print from if he needs to inspect it. In addition, he had specifics for each piece listed (size, technique, publisher/artist, year). And indeed, a great source for insurance purposes. I'm thinking of doing the same thing.
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Viking Surfer
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Documenting Your Collection, by Viking Surfer on Jan 6, 2018 8:29:25 GMT 1, Really cool idea. Definitely going to do this!
Just have to remember what I have and where everything is...
Really cool idea. Definitely going to do this!
Just have to remember what I have and where everything is...
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Dive Jedi
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Documenting Your Collection, by Dive Jedi on Jan 6, 2018 9:04:06 GMT 1, Iโm sure the thought of pulling portfolios from under beds would put a few people on here off Pah. Folders are for amateurs now Iโve got a plan chest. Yeah, getting one of those as soon as I'm back in the low country. Just on a big pile now......
Iโm sure the thought of pulling portfolios from under beds would put a few people on here off Pah. Folders are for amateurs now Iโve got a plan chest. Yeah, getting one of those as soon as I'm back in the low country. Just on a big pile now......
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Dive Jedi
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Documenting Your Collection, by Dive Jedi on Jan 6, 2018 9:12:40 GMT 1, Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection.
But to answer your question : I keep an Excel sheet with all my art. Organised tabs per artist, with date, purchase price, edition, COA, shipping paid, etc.
Not as fancy as a book, but easy to keep track how much was spent on this addiction. On the other hand; when your house burns down, the book's gone as well....
But it's a nice idea. I might do a book of each artist I collect. And then make one book of all the books......
Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection. But to answer your question : I keep an Excel sheet with all my art. Organised tabs per artist, with date, purchase price, edition, COA, shipping paid, etc. Not as fancy as a book, but easy to keep track how much was spent on this addiction. On the other hand; when your house burns down, the book's gone as well.... But it's a nice idea. I might do a book of each artist I collect. And then make one book of all the books......
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londonfx
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Documenting Your Collection, by londonfx on Jan 6, 2018 17:12:10 GMT 1, If you donโt want to go to the effort of making a book.
You can print off postcard size images and put them in a little album. That way you can update them easily if you buy or sell any
If you donโt want to go to the effort of making a book.
You can print off postcard size images and put them in a little album. That way you can update them easily if you buy or sell any
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specialone
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Documenting Your Collection, by specialone on Jan 6, 2018 18:03:10 GMT 1, This is brilliant. I think I might struggle to find a logical red thread in my collection but heck, I should try!
This is brilliant. I think I might struggle to find a logical red thread in my collection but heck, I should try!
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curly130
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Documenting Your Collection, by curly130 on Jan 8, 2018 18:55:49 GMT 1, Good idea, I di this for every holiday we have. I like the Borondo & Charming Baker.... I have several & most of what you have if you are ever interested in Expanding your collection? C.
Good idea, I di this for every holiday we have. I like the Borondo & Charming Baker.... I have several & most of what you have if you are ever interested in Expanding your collection? C.
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vacano
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Documenting Your Collection, by vacano on Jan 8, 2018 18:58:38 GMT 1, MS Excel works for me. A bit old school though.
MS Excel works for me. A bit old school though.
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moron
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Documenting Your Collection, by moron on Jan 9, 2018 12:31:45 GMT 1, There are a few deals on photo-books on some sites like snapfish this time of year. As I'm pretty chuffed with the way this has turned out, I thought I would share this way of documenting your collection. It's useful for insurance purposes, reference and pure vanity as well as being fun to do. I think I will do it annually and start a collection of the collection, then later maybe a book of the art collection books. Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection. bookbook what happens if you add a new artwork to your collection after you made your first book?
There are a few deals on photo-books on some sites like snapfish this time of year. As I'm pretty chuffed with the way this has turned out, I thought I would share this way of documenting your collection. It's useful for insurance purposes, reference and pure vanity as well as being fun to do. I think I will do it annually and start a collection of the collection, then later maybe a book of the art collection books. Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection. bookbookwhat happens if you add a new artwork to your collection after you made your first book?
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londonfx
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Documenting Your Collection, by londonfx on Jan 9, 2018 12:58:36 GMT 1, There are a few deals on photo-books on some sites like snapfish this time of year. ย As I'm pretty chuffed with the way this has turned out, I thought I would share this way of documenting your collection. ย It's useful for insurance purposes, reference and pure vanity as well as being fun to do. I think I will do it annually and start a collection of the collection, then later maybe a book of the art collection books. Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection. bookbookwhat happens if you add a new artwork to your collection after you made your first book?
Thatโs why the old school photo album is good. As you can replace and add photos
There are a few deals on photo-books on some sites like snapfish this time of year. ย As I'm pretty chuffed with the way this has turned out, I thought I would share this way of documenting your collection. ย It's useful for insurance purposes, reference and pure vanity as well as being fun to do. I think I will do it annually and start a collection of the collection, then later maybe a book of the art collection books. Be interesting to hear about other ways of documenting your collection. bookbookwhat happens if you add a new artwork to your collection after you made your first book? Thatโs why the old school photo album is good. As you can replace and add photos
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daveart
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Documenting Your Collection, by daveart on Jan 9, 2018 20:54:30 GMT 1, curious if you have gone through the process of getting insurance. a document like this with a bit more information included could be a helpful item for insurance valuation.etc. i have used these same services to document family vacations and other events.. surprisingly cost effective and people really respond well to getting a nice book style token of an event.
curious if you have gone through the process of getting insurance. a document like this with a bit more information included could be a helpful item for insurance valuation.etc. i have used these same services to document family vacations and other events.. surprisingly cost effective and people really respond well to getting a nice book style token of an event.
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