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Bob Dylan Signed Art Prints

Hi all,

I purchased a set of Bob Dylan signed Mondo Scripto prints a couple of years ago from Castle Art.

The recent S&S book controversy is making me uneasy about the authenticity of the “hand-signed” signatures on the prints.

How can I tell if the signatures are autopen/are there any forum members who also may have any of these prints so we can compare signatures?

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Permalink Reply by Nichole on November 30, 2022 at 8:51pm

Look on R&R auctions former listed stuff. Find Dylan’s sigs and prints. They’ve had them listed. Epperson will give a COA for all their stuff. Look for a crossed y

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Permalink Reply by Mark T on November 23, 2022 at 12:10pm

This is the last known good IP Dylan autograph that I'm aware of. I know this might not help further the discussion much but thought some may find it interesting. I believe the Pawn Stars skit was the year prior.

https://www.boblinks.com/autograph-ryman.html

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Permalink Reply by Jason H on November 23, 2022 at 12:45pm

I should have posted these here as well as in the other thread. Here are some links to manuscripts to study his handwriting

https://artfulweb.wpengine.com/bob-dylan-memorabilia/

https://artfulliving.com/the-bob-dylan-manuscripts/

you can find many examples to his handwriting with a quick google search

https://www.google.com/search?q=bob+dylan+handwritten+lyrics&tb...

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Permalink Reply by Jason H on November 23, 2022 at 12:53pm

studying these has lead me to believe, in a round about way, that this is a good match.. meaning the signatures with crossed Y's are written by Dylan

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Permalink Reply by Jason H on November 23, 2022 at 1:11pm

I get what you are saying.. my point is merely stating that Bob Dylan has signed in this crossed Y style.. It means signatures cant be associated with possibly being forged purely based on having a crossed Y

I am not done researching. I agree with you on some points but from all that I have seen, my opinion leans opposite of yours, at least for the time being. There is still a lot more to research. I've been busy and can only do so much in small spurts but I will do my best to give as many examples as possible if I ever get to where I'm 100% convinced one way or another

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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on November 23, 2022 at 1:30pm

I go back and forth with the crossed Y. I know I missed it, but what authentic one did he sign that way?

Adding a readily recognizable difference from a standard signature is not unheard of. Charlton Heston's secretary signed his as "Challton" Heston. Did Dylan do this? That is the $600 or $3500 or whatever his artwork goes for, question.

Having said that it goes over and over in my mind that Dylan is an "artist." I do not know many artists that would want anyone signing something they did even if it was recreating their signature.

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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on November 23, 2022 at 1:35pm

That is why I put it in quotes lol.

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Permalink Reply by Findbooks on November 23, 2022 at 1:36pm

That's LOL funny.

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Permalink Reply by Jason H on November 23, 2022 at 2:11pm

Of course I didn't book mark the link.. but I did save the picture. a quick search and I found this link.. he must have made multiple copies which is a bit interesting

https://www.artfixdaily.com/artwire/release/1240-bob-dylans-signed-...

here is the picture I saved from a different link.

Here is the other copy so you dont have to go to that link to compare

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Permalink Reply by David on November 24, 2022 at 5:46am

My Mondo Scripto

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Permalink Reply by Robin Red on November 25, 2022 at 5:05pm

An official statement / explanation / apology has just been posted on Dylan's official Facebook.

Attachments: No photo uploads here

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Permalink Reply by Ezekiel Cletus on November 25, 2022 at 5:59pm

Thanks, everyone, for all the great work/posting this update.

I purchased a set of Mondo Scripto prints that were released in late 2020, so this seems to confirm they weren’t really signed by him? So frustrating and disappointing.