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Brigitte Bardot - Real?

I have been looking for a Bardot autograph for a while but so many appear to be printed that I pretty much gave up. This one appears to me to be "live" but I would appreciate opinions on authenticity:

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on April 15, 2023 at 11:11pm

Looks OK to me but very difficult to tell if it is "live" or not. You should add the photo using the "icon" with the mountain and sun by the way (top row second icon from left).

Here is an in-person autograph from October 1956 that I have that is most definitely "live":

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on April 16, 2023 at 12:56am

Ok. Thanks for the tip about posting images - I thought posting links rather than images was the "rule".

Yours looks definitely more real than mine but different eras I think. You can definitely see uneven pressure in my example, consistent with human activity - question is, is it the right human? I'll take a chance and will know more when I get it. It's a direct purchase from a serious collector. Beyond reproach ethics-wise but his judgement occasionally off, I think.

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Permalink Reply by michelle on April 16, 2023 at 1:07am

The problem with her sig is that its easy to copy

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on April 16, 2023 at 1:14am

Findbooks: Different ink too of course.

Michelle: I assume you mean reproduce rather than fake when you say copy. I don't think the example I posted would be easy to reproduce or fake convincingly but the later black marker pen signatures would certainly be easier to reproduce.

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Permalink Reply by michelle on April 16, 2023 at 2:10am

yes that is what I meant. Quite tired today as spent most of yesterday waiting for auction usa to finish and the extended bidding went on for 24 hours and am on a different time scale so cant really think straight today

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on April 16, 2023 at 2:53am

Extended bidding can drive you crazy whatever the time of day.

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Permalink Reply by michelle on April 16, 2023 at 2:55am

Quite. It just went on and on and..............................

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Permalink Reply by JK on April 16, 2023 at 3:00am

With all due respect, why would you buy a Brigitte Bardot autograph when she apparently still signs through the mail?

Unless you are getting a bargain price from the seller, why not find a photo you like and send it to her along with a donation to her charity. It might mean more to you, and it would benefit her if you were sending her the money instead of to a dealer. You could even present it to her that way to increase your chances of getting a nice response.

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on April 16, 2023 at 3:03am

That's a great thought. I'm amazed she still has the will and energy to do that.

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on April 16, 2023 at 10:59am

What a trooper!

The thing is that this is a ttm signed photo and if I were to apply directly what would I be getting in return? I'd have to wait for a reply I might not ever receive and, yes, I could get a genuine autograph but equally I could get an autopen, stamped, secretarial or even a pre-print.

The actual cost of this item is very low, btw, but that is not really a factor in my thinking - it is more to do with the ease of acquisition and a trusted source.