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Thoughts on this Bowie Autograph?

Just curious for opinions on this supposed Bowie autograph. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on March 24, 2016 at 10:30pm

Hi,

That appears OK but something...I'd have to pass although I can't pin down just why. Possibly just the angled photo and not a flat scan w/o distortion, or the angle of the signature...or the silver which I am not fond of. If I had to choose I would have gone with gold for this. Anyway, it looks fresh and slow/drawn to a degree...perhaps contrived. Structurally, from what little I can see, it seems reasonable, but something seems off somewhere.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Danny on March 25, 2016 at 4:23am

Thanks for the input! Here's another, more direct shot of it.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on March 25, 2016 at 6:28am

Hi Danny,

I really can't say more, I'd pass to err on caution (the paint pen, I don't like them in terms of what I am used to seeing) - there are "enough" around to be selective. You could always get a Quick Opinion from Mr. Epperson to guide you. I find $15 to be far more palatable then $800-$1200 or whatever that LP is; it is money very well spent IMO. Please post the result if you do this. You can find his contact information with Google - Roger Epperson Signed Sealed Delivered.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Danny on March 25, 2016 at 8:05am

The seller says it was signed at a Levi's Promotional Event in London in 83. Just had it sent to Epperson, and heard back. He thinks it's a good signature! I'm only slightly familiar with him. Any idea how often he's right about this type of thing? Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on March 25, 2016 at 8:36am

Hi Danny,

Glad you got an answer. Obviously, I am guided by Mr. Epperson's opinion. Probably the photo and paint pen that cause me to be hesitant. If I am to make a mistake, and we all have and do, I'd rather err on the side of caution instead of making an error in the wrong direction!

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Bjarne Soderholm on March 25, 2016 at 6:57am

I personally don't like this signature. My biggest concern is that the b and o are not connected.
On all the Bowie autographs that I have got in person from Bowie, the letters have always been connected.
Just my thoughts.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on March 25, 2016 at 7:03am

Hi Bjarne,

I have seen the "open B" into the mid 90's on authentic material from music to art catalogs. In this time period C. 1980, the two letters are very often not connected from what I have seen.

Eric