I was wondering how other
institutions assign maker roles for prints. We are having a
discussion here about what to call the person who created the idea/work on which
the print is made (after? inventor?). Also, I am interested in whether
other TMS users delineate each role in the printing process (draftsman,
printmaker, etc.) or use other terms. Do other institutions use the
role "artist" when cataloging prints, and if so, who in the printmaking process
is considered the artist?
Any suggestions would be much
appreciated.
Ella Rothgangel
Collections Database Administrator
Saint Louis Art Museum