By Sign your prints in soft graphite pencil (2B or 4B) on the white border below the image, placing your signature on the right side, the edition number on the left (formatted as “1/50” for example), and an optional title in the center. This traditional layout has remained standard across galleries and collectors for decades because it creates a clear, unobtrusive documentation system that doesn’t distract from the artwork itself.
Use archival-quality materials exclusively—acid-free pencils or archival ink pens—because regular ballpoint pens will fade and deteriorate over time, potentially damaging both your …
