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Yes or no on this beautiful early signed FDR portrait

Currently on eBay, there is a beautiful early signed FDR portrait. Very handsome portrait of a young FDR.

I'd like feedback on the inscription and signature.

as always

Garrett Meadows

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Franklin-D-Roosevelt-Signed-Inscribed-Orig...!70729!US!-1

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 3, 2019 at 1:26pm

It is signed on the mat (likely an acidic pulp oriented paper/could be very brittle) but has the photographers stamp which is a plus. The photograph displays a good amount of silvering to the borders which can impact. That is hard to gauge from a scan - how strong it is. There is also a capillary water stain in the inscription, right edge over two words. Member Herman Darvick would be the one to ask about the signature.

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Permalink Reply by BG Meadows on July 3, 2019 at 5:26pm

Yes, the piece has not be taken care of over the years. What a shame. It's one of those items I'd be fearful of taking out of the frame to have it re-framed properly, because it's no telling what kind of hidden damage there might be.

Thanks for your helpful feedback.

as always

Garrett M