I have a basic question about Wacky paintings. I read that 'press-type' (?) was used for lettering on original paintings, and that over time those letters have deteriorated and/or fallen off, resulting in some of the incomplete original Wacky images we see sometimes.
I have some ANS Wacky images blown up as LTL prints, where it appears that the letters might not have been painted, or perhaps were painted separately on a clear material and then placed onto the main art. I have been hesitant to bid on some of the art for fear that the letters will fall off. Can any of the artists shed some light on this issue? My only original art is Neil's work, and everything is painted, so I have no worries about lettering there, but I am thinking about bidding on an ANS7 piece if it comes up, and am wondering whether there's a way to tell.