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Low Numbers, by Oski on Jan 14, 2015 16:51:55 GMT 1, That's assuming that the artist signs in numerical order. He may start at 100 and work back. There is literally no benefit (financially) to having a low number, it just eases some peoples superstitions. Okay, I think I've got it all figured out:
(1) Per @sceptic, the earlier prints benefit from sharper screens. (2) Per @federationofideas, it takes several prints to get the rhythm on. (3) Per sake, the signature gets sloppier as the artist's hand gets tired. (4) Per Hairbland, tight controls over quality and consistency makes pretty much all the above moot. (5) Even if it's not moot, per Dungle and kbfrombk, the stack may be signed/numbered from last print to first, as they are stacked after printing, hence presenting a Schrodinger's Cat-like conundrum.
So based on the above, the optimal (or at least the safest) is to take from the middle of the edition! Great, now that we've solved this issue (can we sticky this thread?), what other first world problems can I solve today?
That's assuming that the artist signs in numerical order. He may start at 100 and work back. There is literally no benefit (financially) to having a low number, it just eases some peoples superstitions. Okay, I think I've got it all figured out: (1) Per @sceptic, the earlier prints benefit from sharper screens. (2) Per @federationofideas, it takes several prints to get the rhythm on. (3) Per sake, the signature gets sloppier as the artist's hand gets tired. (4) Per Hairbland, tight controls over quality and consistency makes pretty much all the above moot. (5) Even if it's not moot, per Dungle and kbfrombk, the stack may be signed/numbered from last print to first, as they are stacked after printing, hence presenting a Schrodinger's Cat-like conundrum. So based on the above, the optimal (or at least the safest) is to take from the middle of the edition! Great, now that we've solved this issue (can we sticky this thread?), what other first world problems can I solve today?
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Low Numbers, by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 17:41:29 GMT 1, That's assuming that the artist signs in numerical order. He may start at 100 and work back. There is literally no benefit (financially) to having a low number, it just eases some peoples superstitions. Okay, I think I've got it all figured out: (1) Per @sceptic, the earlier prints benefit from sharper screens. (2) Per @federationofideas, it takes several prints to get the rhythm on. (3) Per sake, the signature gets sloppier as the artist's hand gets tired. (4) Per Hairbland, tight controls over quality and consistency makes pretty much all the above moot. (5) Even if it's not moot, per Dungle and kbfrombk, the stack may be signed/numbered from last print to first, as they are stacked after printing, hence presenting a Schrodinger's Cat-like conundrum. So based on the above, the optimal (or at least the safest) is to take from the middle of the edition! Great, now that we've solved this issue (can we sticky this thread?), what other first world problems can I solve today? nailed it
That's assuming that the artist signs in numerical order. He may start at 100 and work back. There is literally no benefit (financially) to having a low number, it just eases some peoples superstitions. Okay, I think I've got it all figured out: (1) Per @sceptic, the earlier prints benefit from sharper screens. (2) Per @federationofideas, it takes several prints to get the rhythm on. (3) Per sake, the signature gets sloppier as the artist's hand gets tired. (4) Per Hairbland, tight controls over quality and consistency makes pretty much all the above moot. (5) Even if it's not moot, per Dungle and kbfrombk, the stack may be signed/numbered from last print to first, as they are stacked after printing, hence presenting a Schrodinger's Cat-like conundrum. So based on the above, the optimal (or at least the safest) is to take from the middle of the edition! Great, now that we've solved this issue (can we sticky this thread?), what other first world problems can I solve today? nailed it
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Low Numbers, by Schrödinger's Chat on Jan 14, 2015 19:56:30 GMT 1, Someone might say that the signature from the artist is better in the low numbers because they grow tired after a while. I remember working in a storehouse when I was younger, signing maybe a hundred papers a day. That signature looked like crap in the end..
I got to say I noticed on the Geddes timed release that amounted to nearly 1500 prints (from memory) my print was from somewhere in the middle of the pack and has a fairly featureless signature (only geddes I own so maybe that's normal), so I think there could be something in this.
I have a couple of prints in single digits and that does look quite neat in my view but it would not add a penny of value.
Someone might say that the signature from the artist is better in the low numbers because they grow tired after a while. I remember working in a storehouse when I was younger, signing maybe a hundred papers a day. That signature looked like crap in the end.. I got to say I noticed on the Geddes timed release that amounted to nearly 1500 prints (from memory) my print was from somewhere in the middle of the pack and has a fairly featureless signature (only geddes I own so maybe that's normal), so I think there could be something in this. I have a couple of prints in single digits and that does look quite neat in my view but it would not add a penny of value.
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Oski
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Low Numbers, by Oski on Jan 14, 2015 20:22:18 GMT 1, Someone might say that the signature from the artist is better in the low numbers because they grow tired after a while. I remember working in a storehouse when I was younger, signing maybe a hundred papers a day. That signature looked like crap in the end.. I have a couple of prints in single digits and that does look quite neat in my view but it would not add a penny of value. I'd give you a penny for it...maybe even 2 if it's really neat.
Someone might say that the signature from the artist is better in the low numbers because they grow tired after a while. I remember working in a storehouse when I was younger, signing maybe a hundred papers a day. That signature looked like crap in the end.. I have a couple of prints in single digits and that does look quite neat in my view but it would not add a penny of value. I'd give you a penny for it...maybe even 2 if it's really neat.
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Oski
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Low Numbers, by Oski on Jan 14, 2015 20:26:43 GMT 1, Actually what I'd really like to know is, while the PP comes prior to the regular edition to work things out, where does the AP come from? Is it also before the regular edition or after...or from the middle?
Actually what I'd really like to know is, while the PP comes prior to the regular edition to work things out, where does the AP come from? Is it also before the regular edition or after...or from the middle?
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Low Numbers, by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 20:29:42 GMT 1, Must be before must it not?
never thought about it before, but I have not been wrong this year, yet
Must be before must it not?
never thought about it before, but I have not been wrong this year, yet
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Low Numbers, by FЯ on Jan 14, 2015 20:30:24 GMT 1, Actually what I'd really like to know is, while the PP comes prior to the regular edition to work things out, where does the AP come from? Is it also before the regular edition or after...or from the middle? Pp test the sceens ap tests what colours work best, which is why some ap are different colours. most the time they are just done as extras for gifts.
Actually what I'd really like to know is, while the PP comes prior to the regular edition to work things out, where does the AP come from? Is it also before the regular edition or after...or from the middle? Pp test the sceens ap tests what colours work best, which is why some ap are different colours. most the time they are just done as extras for gifts.
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Low Numbers, by Hairbland on Jan 15, 2015 0:10:34 GMT 1, Actually what I'd really like to know is, while the PP comes prior to the regular edition to work things out, where does the AP come from? Is it also before the regular edition or after...or from the middle? Pp test the sceens ap tests what colours work best, which is why some ap are different colours. most the time they are just done as extras for gifts.
Or to sell a larger run. The recent Sweet Toof print was around for longer than many who bought on this site expected, turns out some got ap prints without asking, yet through gallery no mention of ap ever. Run of 30? Check. Orders flying in? Check. Sold more than 30? Check. Print ap prints to cover the oversell? Check.
Actually what I'd really like to know is, while the PP comes prior to the regular edition to work things out, where does the AP come from? Is it also before the regular edition or after...or from the middle? Pp test the sceens ap tests what colours work best, which is why some ap are different colours. most the time they are just done as extras for gifts. Or to sell a larger run. The recent Sweet Toof print was around for longer than many who bought on this site expected, turns out some got ap prints without asking, yet through gallery no mention of ap ever. Run of 30? Check. Orders flying in? Check. Sold more than 30? Check. Print ap prints to cover the oversell? Check.
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Low Numbers, by Deleted on Jan 15, 2015 0:13:43 GMT 1, I'm into single digits, only personal preference.
I'm into single digits, only personal preference.
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Low Numbers, by nacional on Jan 15, 2015 0:48:41 GMT 1, Assuming Shep actually does the signing...which I doubt..
Assuming Shep actually does the signing...which I doubt..
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Low Numbers, by Deleted on Jan 15, 2015 1:25:21 GMT 1, I definitely prefer a low number (1-9) or a number ending in 0 or 5 if the edition number is a multiple of 10 (i.e. 10/500); just looks cooler/neater. Doubt I'd pay extra for it, but yeah.
I definitely prefer a low number (1-9) or a number ending in 0 or 5 if the edition number is a multiple of 10 (i.e. 10/500); just looks cooler/neater. Doubt I'd pay extra for it, but yeah.
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Low Numbers, by tigerblood on Jan 15, 2015 1:30:35 GMT 1, Pp test the sceens ap tests what colours work best, which is why some ap are different colours. most the time they are just done as extras for gifts. Or to sell a larger run. The recent Sweet Toof print was around for longer than many who bought on this site expected, turns out some got ap prints without asking, yet through gallery no mention of ap ever. Run of 30? Check. Orders flying in? Check. Sold more than 30? Check. Print ap prints to cover the oversell? Check. RE: the no mention of an AP...
This is normal, no? I have received AP's from many, many artists/galleries over the years when they weren't advertised or requested. Never saw anything shady about it and never really cared one way or the other. Just SOP as far as I was ever concerned.
Pp test the sceens ap tests what colours work best, which is why some ap are different colours. most the time they are just done as extras for gifts. Or to sell a larger run. The recent Sweet Toof print was around for longer than many who bought on this site expected, turns out some got ap prints without asking, yet through gallery no mention of ap ever. Run of 30? Check. Orders flying in? Check. Sold more than 30? Check. Print ap prints to cover the oversell? Check. RE: the no mention of an AP... This is normal, no? I have received AP's from many, many artists/galleries over the years when they weren't advertised or requested. Never saw anything shady about it and never really cared one way or the other. Just SOP as far as I was ever concerned.
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Low Numbers, by Hairbland on Jan 15, 2015 4:06:29 GMT 1, Or to sell a larger run. The recent Sweet Toof print was around for longer than many who bought on this site expected, turns out some got ap prints without asking, yet through gallery no mention of ap ever. Run of 30? Check. Orders flying in? Check. Sold more than 30? Check. Print ap prints to cover the oversell? Check. RE: the no mention of an AP... This is normal, no? I have received AP's from many, many artists/galleries over the years when they weren't advertised or requested. Never saw anything shady about it and never really cared one way or the other. Just SOP as far as I was ever concerned.
I'll let others chime in, a run advertised as signed/numbered edition of --- would make one think that's what they are ordering. I've seen AP's listed separately usually. Not that I'd complain over getting an AP - the discussion here is numbering/low numbers/and how prints are organized.
Or to sell a larger run. The recent Sweet Toof print was around for longer than many who bought on this site expected, turns out some got ap prints without asking, yet through gallery no mention of ap ever. Run of 30? Check. Orders flying in? Check. Sold more than 30? Check. Print ap prints to cover the oversell? Check. RE: the no mention of an AP... This is normal, no? I have received AP's from many, many artists/galleries over the years when they weren't advertised or requested. Never saw anything shady about it and never really cared one way or the other. Just SOP as far as I was ever concerned. I'll let others chime in, a run advertised as signed/numbered edition of --- would make one think that's what they are ordering. I've seen AP's listed separately usually. Not that I'd complain over getting an AP - the discussion here is numbering/low numbers/and how prints are organized.
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