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Johnny Depp, too good?

I recently purchased this piece from a reputable dealer. I thought it looked good, but now I'm wondering if maybe it's TOO good?

For me, a Depp autograph often looks like it's been signed by a child, like if a child imagined what a big dramatic signature would look like and then drew it with a crayon.

This piece, it's like a grown-up is imitating what the child drew.

Also, the long vertical line always featured in a Depp signature; usually it's not connected to anything. Sometimes it just stops on top of one of the strokes made down below, but it usually is separate from the main signature. Here it actually joins with the signature in the "three leaf clover" in the middle. I've never seen that before. Also, I've never seen any pen strokes go through the bottom of the clover before.

Any thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Bautista on May 3, 2014 at 11:11pm

Permalink Reply by David on May 4, 2014 at 3:15am

Thank you, Anthony!

Permalink Reply by David on May 4, 2014 at 3:25am

All is well, I've spoken to Mills. I'll send the photo back and he'll give me a refund.

Next time, I'll remember to ask for a bigger scan before making the purchase, lesson learned.

Cheers!

Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on May 4, 2014 at 7:52am
Here's about as perfect as you'll see when he takes his time.
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Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on May 4, 2014 at 7:55am
the whole piece.
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Permalink Reply by David on May 4, 2014 at 9:08am

My recipe for a Depp signature:

A long vertical line not connected to anything, a huge number 3 and then something that looks like "hsh" (if you're lucky) below.

Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on May 4, 2014 at 9:30am
Maybe I 'm an optimist, the one from Mills doesn't seem obviously fake to me.
Permalink Reply by Michael T on May 4, 2014 at 9:09am

Where did you get that Depp (the one signed on gold)?

Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on May 4, 2014 at 9:29am
Alfie Pettit got that for me at the Viper Room in the mid-90s.
Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on May 4, 2014 at 11:00am
What are your thoughts on this Depp.
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Permalink Reply by Xwiesy on May 4, 2014 at 11:02am
here is the whole piece.
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Permalink Reply by David on May 5, 2014 at 7:31am

It seems to be yet another variation, and is very similar to this one:

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