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Roger Waters signature. Real or not?

Would like some feedback on this one. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 3, 2016 at 4:42pm

Hi Joe,

That's an interesting example...early 80's? Some little things seem odd, the "og" connection, the angle of attack on the "W", the lack of the final flourish like a "Z". Other things seem to be good. I don't have many early 80's to look at (is that what this is?). Much of this seems good, some seems to align more with much earlier sigs (the end of "Waters"). But the connection/formation of the "og" - not seen that much. The relative size of the "a". May well be good - just atypical to me anyway. I'd likely pass for now, to err with caution. What do others make of this example?

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 3, 2016 at 4:50pm

Not sure Eric. It is different than his more recent signatures. I am hoping someone here who has studied Waters could offer me some input as to it's authenticity and maybe signing period. It's signed with an ink pen so I was thinking maybe 70's to early 80's. It came from a solid source but with very little information.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 3, 2016 at 5:03pm

Perhaps late 70's is correct. But something still seems odd overall. Some of this is looking very recent? I'd have to pass w/o more data.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Andreas on June 3, 2016 at 5:34pm

I don't like it...

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on June 3, 2016 at 6:19pm

Thanks, Andreas. I appreciate your response.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on July 19, 2016 at 1:18pm

I am revisiting this Waters signature just to see if there may be one or two more opinions of this one. I understand this does appear different than his usual pattern but want to be sure. I have found a very few similar signatures but this is the Internet and not all one sees can be trusted. BTW, I got this from a UACC Registered Dealer so. Here is another example I have found with some, not all, traits of the original one posted. Is this simply a forgery? Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Corey Moylan on July 19, 2016 at 3:21pm

I would actually say yes to this one. Here is a signed album (~2002) from a recently ended auction. Similar traits to those above. Roger tends to switch signature styles up a bit, but there are apparent similarities in each style.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROGER-WATERS-PINK-FLOYD-CA-IRA-2-CD-SIGNED-...

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on July 19, 2016 at 3:26pm

Thanks Corey! I feel a lot better about this one now. I initially felt it was good and I found a photo of a signed guitar he donated to charity which the signature looked like these. But, it is different than the usual so I starting wondering if I got this wrong. Think I will get a QP from Roger Epperson and see what he says too. Appreciate your input!