JIM HENSON - autopen?

Saw these 2 identical photos online, for sale in 2 different places. but the signature is in different placements. Also, in both photos there is a spot in the "s" that looks like it was touched up, which makes me think it's an autopen and someone tried to repair them, but the signature on both are very slightly different. Any opinions?

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Permalink Reply by Patricia on June 29, 2019 at 3:17pm

I just don't understand what could account for that overdrawn s in both photos...

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on June 29, 2019 at 3:59pm

It is not an autopen. The signatures are not at all identical.

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Permalink Reply by Patricia on June 29, 2019 at 4:02pm

I didn't really think it was, but I'm more curious about that overdrawn s. It must have been done by the same person, but they are for sale by 2 different sellers.

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Permalink Reply by Patricia on June 29, 2019 at 4:22pm

What about the dots of ink at the beginning and ending of each name? is that normal for a sharpie? Could it be 2 different autopen signatures?

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on June 29, 2019 at 4:27pm

I am not familiar with Jim Henson’s signature. They are either both signed by Jim Henson, or both signed by the same forger.

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Permalink Reply by Patricia on June 29, 2019 at 4:30pm

Well they must be good, as that IS his signature!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 29, 2019 at 4:40pm

It may be or it may not - those dots can indicate hesitation and he appears to have a clean rapid trail off in the exemplars at PSA Facts which look smoother in formation overall.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on June 29, 2019 at 4:53pm

I would be more interested in researching whether or not Jim Henson did a mass signing of that particular photograph in green ink. Best of luck, Patricia. Please keep us posted.