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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on February 16, 2019 at 11:27pm

I genuinely feel very bad in saying this but I doubt very much that either is real.

I have a number of Audrey autographs from all periods and neither of your examples is consistent with them. In both cases the "Audrey" part looks the most off.

I am trying to get an urgent job done at the moment but I will try to post some of my examples later in the week or next weekend if you need them.

In the meantime, search for Audrey in the search bar and I'm sure you'll come across a lot of examples in the threads that come up, including some of mine.

I know what it feels like to be given this kind of news so I'm very sorry to be the first one giving it.

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Permalink Reply by beardog1 on February 17, 2019 at 6:14am

Ooof!  A bit of a punch to the stomach but EXACTLY the candid feedback I am hoping for.  Thank you, a pug called eva.

AML is such a great resource and community.  I have spent hours reading threads and comparing images but nothing compares to an expert opinion.  I expect to find some "bad" autographs in my collection which is okay.  My primary objective is to "clean up" the collection to help our kids make decisions on what to keep, sell or donate when I am no longer the curator.

I am also interested in learning, so appreciate you sharing authentic images and commentary when you have an opportunity.  Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 17, 2019 at 9:20am

Agree, not her hand. I had the pleasure of having wine with her at a table for two in about 1990. It was magnificent.

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Permalink Reply by beardog1 on February 17, 2019 at 9:44am

Thank you, Eric. Disappointing to hear but empowering to know.

RE: "table for two" - WOW!  She always struck me as a genuine and caring person throughout her life.  Autographs are nice but "moments" are unforgettable.  Would love to know how that moment with her came together if you care to share.

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on February 24, 2019 at 6:10am

Just getting back to you as promised beardog1

Here are a couple of links to threads with examples, including some of mine:

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/audrey-hepburn-exam...

https://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/topics/audrey-hepburn-genu...

Having trouble uploading images but I'll keep trying...

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on February 24, 2019 at 8:00am

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on February 24, 2019 at 8:03am

Hope you like the images above. For some reason I couldn't combine text and images in a single reply.

Hopefully you can see why I was doubtful about the examples in your original post. If you need me to go into detail I'd be happy to.

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Permalink Reply by beardog1 on February 24, 2019 at 8:18am

Thank you for the images, links and commentary.  It helps me get better with our hobby.

One trait that jumps off the page in my examples is the height of the "d".  Seems like authentic examples maintain a fairly "squatty" profile throughout the signature.  Additionally, I can definitely see a difference with the "A".

There are so many more invaluable resources today than when I acquired most of my signatures twenty years ago.  At this point, I am trying to clean up my collection to help our kids make decisions on what to keep, sell or donate.  

Thank you for your help, a pug called eva.

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Permalink Reply by Mupplvr on February 27, 2019 at 9:03pm

What about this one? I know it has a long d, but what is your opinion?

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Permalink Reply by a pug called eva on February 27, 2019 at 9:43pm

My immediate gut feel is that it (the Mupplvr example) is OK even if the Audrey part looks a little stiff and there is a rather large gao between the "u" and the "d". Not completely sure. 

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