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Art Objects are entered into the archive using this form:

 

 

Art object

 

Title - a maximum of 50 characters - Required - this field is initially populated with the Object's name from the Basic Info page. You can leave this information  as the Title, or you can edit it to be anything that you think will help to identify the Object.

Sub-Title - a maximum of 50 characters

 

Description - a maximum of 2,000 characters

 

Medium - a maximum of 30 characters - Art work's medium

 

Technique - a maximum of 50 characters - Technique used

 

Artist   - a maximum of 50 characters - the person who created the object. The button to the left of the entry box will open up the Names list box, and you  can choose a name from that table. The artist name does not have to match any value in the Names table; the look-up is strictly for your convenience.

 

Artist Details  - a maximum of 1,000 characters. This field will be populated by the Names table if you selected the Artist from that list. You can then edit those details.

Signed Name  - a maximum of 50 characters - Signature on artwork

Signature Location - a maximum of 50 characters  - Location of the signature

For these fields, enter a valid number (a maximum of 2 decimal places, i.e. 5.25):

 

Height                      

Length                    

Width                      

Depth                      

Diameter                    

Circumference                

Weight                    

 

Unit of Measure - select the U/M by clicking on the appropriate radio button.

Dimension Details - a maximum of 1,000 characters

Quantity - how many of this one Object do you have (normally just one) - enter the quantity.