Are the old printing techniqued by folks like Durer and Rembrandt used today?
Not for mass production commercial purposes like printing magazines or newspapers, but the old techniques are still used in the arts. If you wanted to, you could learn through how to make etchings, engravings, woodcuts, etc. Many art centers, community colleges and similar adult education organizations offer classes on how to make these prints. You’ll be able to work the printing press and everything. For a prospective sports autograph collector, what are some safer areas to collect? To start, it’s best to deal with reputable and knowledgeable autograph dealers and know who are the recognized reputable third part experts (folks who write LOAs). It’s also important that the collector educate himself, including having experience looking at genuine signatures of the folks they collect. Even if you aren’t an expert, it’s good to be able to say, “I’ve seen a lot of Nolan Ryan autographs, and this one for sale doesn’t look right.” While some forgeries are good, many look obviously bad to som
