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David Bowie & unknown signatures on LP - looking for thoughts and opinions

Hi again everyone,

By a stroke of luck I came across another potentially authentic signed David Bowie LP. This one features a signature from another person as well, so an ID on who this individual could be would be great!! Any thoughts and opinions are welcome.

Thanks for all that you do,

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 11, 2021 at 3:38pm

No way on the "Bowie"...

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Permalink Reply by acampagn on July 11, 2021 at 5:54pm

Hey there, thanks for your thought! If you have a chance, can you tell me why?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 11, 2021 at 6:12pm

This is a very poor forgery. This is signed by a right handed person - Bowie was left handed. Bowie usually signed at a down and to the right angle. The forger knows what it should look like but is unable to pull it off. The shapes, loops and numerals are all incorrectly formed.

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Permalink Reply by acampagn on July 11, 2021 at 6:27pm

Thanks for your expertise!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 11, 2021 at 6:38pm

No problem. Here is a real one from my collection:

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 11, 2021 at 6:39pm

And another. Click for full image.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 11, 2021 at 6:45pm

And here is a rare 1976 with a vintage TMWFTE still by Chuck White:

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Permalink Reply by Stepeanut on July 11, 2021 at 11:50pm

I agree with Eric, the Bowie is 100% fake.

The second signature, I think, is supposed to be Tony Visconti’s, but it doesn’t look much like his, to me. I think it’s a best guess scenario on the part of the signer, designed to distract a little from the fake Bowie, and perhaps add some credence for potential buyers. Also fake, IMO.