New Walter Huston SP C. 1947 8x10 Double Weight with ANS on Reverse

Hi All,

Circa 1945 dedicated and signed with first name to a friend with inscription/ANS on the Reverse:

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 25, 2021 at 1:25pm

True - but those are characters in films.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 27, 2021 at 5:31pm

Looking more widely - he is wearing the same jacket and tie in both!

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 26, 2021 at 10:17am

Anyway,

I am going with this 2x weight sepia example - much better contrast and I love emerald ink.

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on February 26, 2021 at 10:37am

Nicely signed photo, Eric.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 26, 2021 at 12:02pm

Thanks, Joe. I think it is a better example.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 27, 2021 at 3:33pm

Actually, I am not so comfortable with this last example. 

Permalink Reply by David Lewis on February 27, 2021 at 5:27pm

Eric, Maybe a problem with the second, of your examples…. the lead in stroke on "W" in Walter is way to high and the viagra enhanced "J" in Houston is off the charts. In my humble opinion. Here are a couple of exemplars that may help.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 27, 2021 at 7:25pm

Precisely those 2 things for me. I found one I like - same photo as the OP and your last exemplar. Clearly and cleanly WH's hand. My first is too sloppy. David - what year do you think the photo is based in the pics I posted? That would clinch the "Bern" thing to a degree.

Permalink Reply by David Lewis on February 27, 2021 at 8:16pm

Eric, My thinking is you would have to find a "Bern" of equal standing with the director "Bern". Eric, I could not in my wildest opinion guess the year……In this case it is all about the ink. To me it is all about the inscription on the back…… too personal and intimate…. I think it is real……I would never have seen a forger go to this extent…….But from what I have seen lately, from your high standards, I would pass……but if I were still buying…..all mine.

Permalink Reply by David Lewis on February 27, 2021 at 5:11pm

Eric and Joe W., I really wanted to stay out of this, but there is lots of intrigue in this one. To begin with I have only 1 Huston autograph and it is in a safe deposit box at the bank, so no access at present time. I am a great fan of "The Devil and Daniel Webster", his best, no contest, don't even try to promote another film….Eric when you add the top loop to the "from" that does not exist in your fist photo, it would be the largest letter Houston ever signed.  To  me the ANS  on the back would be signed first name to a colleague…..since he used "Love"…..lots of kissing up……a director.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 27, 2021 at 5:29pm

It makes the sig look sloppy that"f". I may find something else.

Permalink Reply by David Lewis on February 27, 2021 at 6:41pm

Eric, It is the ANS on the back that has me stumped… I like the first name , which you can see on the 1946 document. I am amazed that the 11 exemplar library items I have, not a single word is repeated in the first and second photo in this thread.

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