Laurence Olivier - Signed Early Photograph - Thoughts?

As always, authenticity opinions and comments would be most appreciated!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 3, 2022 at 8:44pm

It's on his left shoulder too. I'm going with development problem.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 3, 2022 at 8:45pm

Is this glossy?

Permalink Reply by eddy on February 3, 2022 at 8:49pm

Yes...glossy.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 3, 2022 at 8:52pm

Mmm. I would be rethinking this item. If as I suspect it can never be top notch.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 3, 2022 at 9:03pm

To my thinking, after authenticity there is condition, contrast, content and eye appeal. I expect this item suffers in condition and some eye appeal and the contrast is not blast. YMMV.

Permalink Reply by eddy on February 4, 2022 at 8:44am

I asked for more scans of this photo.  It does not appear to have emulsification issue in the background.  It looks as though the photographer added a painterly effect to his shadow by retouching it before printing.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 4, 2022 at 9:07am

No, I truly don't think so. Each, by hand? That can't be done with the negative then. Steve Z or Pete B knows the term for this condition IIRC.

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