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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 663007" data-attributes="member: 13090"><p>Well if we're talking about hanging a show then typically the works have labels on the wall or pedestal supporting them. Some of the lower-end galleries simply use adhesive labels but IMO, those look a little tacky. The more upscale galleries will use adhesive stickers <em>on a piece of foam core</em>. The trick it is to put a label on a piece of foam core and then put another, tiny square of foam core on the back of the foam core label, and mount the whole thing to the wall. The reason for all of this is the foam core gives the tag some depth, some dimension, since it's not just flat and flush against the wall or pedestal. In short, it looks far more professional and if you're trying to sell work, or want to be recognized as a serious artist, these little details <em>matter</em>.</p><p></p><p>Typically, a display tag for a gallery would be formatted to look like this, assuming the piece is for sale; if the piece is not for sale use "NFS" in place of the price:</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Artist's Name</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Title of the Piece</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Date Created</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Medium</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Size in Inches</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Price (or NFS)</p><p></p><p></p><p>e.g.</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">Paul Cézanne</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>The Card Players</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">1892-1893</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Oil on canvas</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">38 x 51 inches</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">$259,000.00</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is all probably much more than anyone wanted to know...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 663007, member: 13090"] Well if we're talking about hanging a show then typically the works have labels on the wall or pedestal supporting them. Some of the lower-end galleries simply use adhesive labels but IMO, those look a little tacky. The more upscale galleries will use adhesive stickers [I]on a piece of foam core[/I]. The trick it is to put a label on a piece of foam core and then put another, tiny square of foam core on the back of the foam core label, and mount the whole thing to the wall. The reason for all of this is the foam core gives the tag some depth, some dimension, since it's not just flat and flush against the wall or pedestal. In short, it looks far more professional and if you're trying to sell work, or want to be recognized as a serious artist, these little details [I]matter[/I]. Typically, a display tag for a gallery would be formatted to look like this, assuming the piece is for sale; if the piece is not for sale use "NFS" in place of the price: [INDENT] Artist's Name [I]Title of the Piece[/I] Date Created Medium Size in Inches Price (or NFS)[/indent] e.g. [indent]Paul Cézanne [I]The Card Players[/I] 1892-1893 Oil on canvas 38 x 51 inches $259,000.00[/INDENT] This is all probably much more than anyone wanted to know... [/QUOTE]
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