Certificates of Authenticity

matrixmorso · Post by **matrixmorso** » Sat 11 Nov, 2006 4:55 pm

Hi all, just want to get a general idea about what different options i have regards COA on limited prints etc. do you put them in a cover and attach them to the backs of the frame or are they generally kept totally seperate incase the art was stolen. just curious on this one and a search didnt come back with a lot at all. thanks in advance for any replies

absolute framing · Post by **absolute framing** » Sat 11 Nov, 2006 7:12 pm

Hi,

I normally put them in a clear sleave attached to the back of the frame.

regards,

stephen

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Sat 11 Nov, 2006 7:20 pm

What Stephen said (but with 'sleeve' spelled corecktly!)

Keeps it together until customer collects and customer then has the option of sliding it out and putting it safe in a drawer or leaving it there.

Once talked someone into framing it to hang next to the framed print

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sat 11 Nov, 2006 8:25 pm

Hi
I was told by an Art Dealer/Valuer many years ago that the COA and the Art must NEVER be separated. So as Stephen says, place it in a plastic envelope and put it on the back of the work.

Here is an interesting link:
http://www.artbusiness.com/certaut.html

Hope it helps.

matrixmorso · Post by **matrixmorso** » Sun 12 Nov, 2006 7:09 am

cheers all, its the line i would have gone down, just have to clarify these things, cheers for the link John, interesting reading and made me check my own COA for some prints i have. think theyre authentic but after reading that im not too sure...............

dottad · Post by **dottad** » Mon 13 Nov, 2006 9:12 am

Hi,

Thought I would add my tuppence worth. I took the advice of an artist who says never to have the certificate placed with the artwork, but rather to keep it in a safe place.
This is what I do when issueing my own artwork. I also when making up the COA include a digital image of the artwork along with my signature ensuring that the work in question is as the drawing/digital image and title.

frmhouse · Post by **frmhouse** » Sat 02 Dec, 2006 4:45 am

we seem to practice some of all of these as well, they are all good ways to keep COA's, so what ever you wanted to do would work fine

markw · Post by **markw** » Sat 02 Dec, 2006 9:42 am

Framehouse - is English your first language because that sentence makes very little sense - or are you just trying to push your website?

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Sat 02 Dec, 2006 7:01 pm

It made sense to me - I think - but then I'm Welsh.

Maybe it would sound better without the words 'of all'?

Throw the baby out of the window - a biscuit!

foxyframer · Post by **foxyframer** » Sat 02 Dec, 2006 9:00 pm

Mark, ask Aivar for a translation. I couldn't work it out, and framehouse, change your signature, you naughty boy. Then welcome back.

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