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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on January 16, 2022 at 4:05pm

Atypical. IMO.

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Permalink Reply by Gelan on January 17, 2022 at 12:31am

Why Atypical? Sorry I don't understand what's IMO

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 17, 2022 at 12:50am

Atypical is a word often used to describe a signature that does not share many or any traits common to authentic exanples from the same period. It could be slant, signing angle, placement, loop formation or a mix of many things that are not observed on known exemplars..

"IMO" = "In my opinion"

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Permalink Reply by Gelan on January 17, 2022 at 7:48am

Thanks a lot. Your explanation is very interesting. The truth is that I love this website. I have finally found people who share my same hobby. I guess the signature is very random. It depends on the moment. If they are calm or in a hurry. Many things...

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Permalink Reply by Dan Morris on January 17, 2022 at 1:08am

Not authentic IMO

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Permalink Reply by Gelan on January 17, 2022 at 7:49am

Noo It is real. He signed it for me in person in Barcelona in September 2019 during the Arnold Classic Europe. I am a journalist and when I know that I am going to coincide with a famous person, I prepare reproductions of their films on photographic paper and take the opportunity to have them signed. Thanks for your opinion!!

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Permalink Reply by Gelan on January 17, 2022 at 8:19am

photographic paper and take the opportunity to have them signed. Thanks for your opinion!!

Others. He signed them for me the same day

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on January 17, 2022 at 8:24am

All the ones you have are consistent. Still different than expected. Here is mine which has been authenticated for comparison.

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on January 17, 2022 at 8:20am

Sometimes in person signatures can be a problem to authenticate. It is different than usual. Not sure how a Third Party service will view it. It can come down to a coin flip. At least, you know it was signed in front of you.

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Permalink Reply by Gelan on January 17, 2022 at 8:26am

Also think that it may be a matter of fatigue. I wasn't the only person he signed... I guess there comes a time when they get fed up

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Tam on October 11, 2023 at 9:28pm

Bad

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