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How to document a non-existing signature of an artwork 

It is possible to record the fact that an artwork does not have a signature, inscription, or other identifiable marker. This article shows you how to do so.

There are two ways to record a missing inscription:

  1. Enter this information as a separate note that is not visible in the public display 
  2. Add this info in the field provided for signatures

1. Add the information as a note within the tombstone artwork details.


Click on any of the View Event buttons in the artwork details section to open a new overlay where more information can then be entered. 

In the overlay, you will find the notes section, where you can add information by clicking +Add. 


Type in the information and the note type you wish to add, and confirm by clicking Save. 

2. Add the information to the signatures, inscriptions, and markings field.

At the bottom of the artwork details section, you will find the signatures, inscriptions, and markings field.  

Click + Add to open the dialog where you enter this inscription information.

Select “unset” from the type dropdown menu.

Type “unsigned” in the transaction text field.

Enter “not applicable” in the location details field and the additional location details field. 

Activate the corresponding toggle if you’d like the inscription information to be displayed within the tombstone information. The inscription information will then be displayed as “unsigned” in the artwork details section.   

Click Save.

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