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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on March 20, 2018 at 2:30pm

I am skeptical of this one. Not liking the "A" and there is an unusual amount of space between the first and last name.

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Permalink Reply by Nate on March 21, 2018 at 12:26am

Many thanks Joe.  Far from my area, I thought the sketch looked ok? But suppose that might be easier to fake?

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on March 21, 2018 at 5:14am

Perhaps I am limited by my exemplars on Hitchcock? I really paid little attention to the drawing itself. I did a little more research and found this page of Hitchcock, maybe this will help you more?

http://thecead.com/hnamesfolder/hitchcockalfred.pdf

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Permalink Reply by Nate on March 22, 2018 at 12:29am

That's brilliant, thanks for the help Joe.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on March 22, 2018 at 2:41am

I agree with Joe. The signature is awkward, more than the inscription. The sketch looks like a lifeless duck.

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Permalink Reply by Nate on March 23, 2018 at 12:27am

Thanks Eric.  Not seeing a duck but maybe it's like making shapes out of clouds ;-)

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 23, 2018 at 1:48am

hmm interesting

I agree the sig is awkward, but that drawing looks decent compared to the ones I've seen

This is currently at RR auctions but the problem is it's COA is by Beckett. I'm losing faith in Beckett certs

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on March 23, 2018 at 2:54am

Shawn, look at what you posted and every exemplar at thecead.com. Look at the line that creates the shoulder/chest, above the signature. It never goes so far to the left as to be impossible, as in this OP example which is very crudely "drawn" overall and unsure. Look at the line that makes the cheek/jowl and then the OP example. Those cead exemplars all display a natural, swift, and assured hand in the sketch, with a distinct expression. I don't see this here. Throw in that uneasy signature and I'm out.

Link to Hitch at TheCead.com

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 23, 2018 at 3:01am

Ya but it doesn't look like a duck

A penguin maybe haha

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on March 23, 2018 at 3:05am

Well, we agree it is some sort animal, and not Hitch. But do look at where the "chest" line starts and ends in the exemplars I linked too - you will see this OP is just over way too far.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on March 23, 2018 at 3:08am

I shall and I will

I was mostly joshn with ya, but Im sure you know that

You're making me study too much buddy. You're a tough teacher hehe

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Permalink Reply by Richard Booth on March 23, 2018 at 1:36am

Hi Nate - Here’s mine for comparison, which is for sale.

Sincerely, Richard.

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