THE ARTIST'S SIGNATURE ON AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE POSTER

THE ARTIST'S SIGNATURE ON AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE POSTER Stemming from the tradition of goldsmiths who signed their creations with a hallmark, the artist's signature on a poster (usually on the front of the poster in the lower right-hand corner) indicates that the artist has completed and approved the work.
This practice became widespread in the 19th century with the development of the art market.
The signature is usually printed directly on the plate, sometimes accompanied by the year in which the work was created.
Sometimes, however, the document is neither signed nor dated. It is therefore considered anonymous, but retains its character as an original poster.
Some posters are hand-signed by the artist and sometimes numbered.
These are specific editions or prints, and are mentioned on the product sheet of www.posterissim.com.
The signature is an important guarantee of authenticity for the buyer and collector, and the vast majority of www.posterissim.com posters are signed. The artist can sign in many different ways. The following is a non-exhaustive list:

1. Complete, like Roger Broders :


2. By the initial of the name accompanied by a symbol, like R. Gruau (G) :


3. As initials of first name and surname as Emile Cardinaux (E.C) :


4. Using a pseudonym like Georges Taboureau (Sandy Hook) :


5. Condensed and dated, like Justin Marie Georges Dorival (Géo Dorival):


6. Taking the form of a “logo”, like Charles Hallo (Alo):


7. With the creation of a monogram, as by Henri de ToulouseLautrec:


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