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Hello,
My Dad just passed away. I had given him a signed Mickey Mantle lithograph by Angelo Marino as a gift from my wedding. I was looking it up and was so shocked to find out that it may be a fraud. I paid over $700 for it. How woul I know for sure??
Thanks so much for your help,
June
June, condolences to you & family on the passing of your dad. Your dad, I'm sure was estatic to have received such a great sentiment from your wedding and that is what is most likely meant thru those years.
Unfortunately, you can read about marino here; http://sandiego.fbi.gov/bullpen/bullpen.htm and come to your own conclusion.
there are also a couple of mantle threads here on AM but those that came from these people could pass as authentic, which they are not.
DB,
I don't think she's talking about the same Angelo Marino. She's talking about the East Coast artist.
Thank you so much for getting back to me. I appreciate your kind words. Dad did really enjoy it - he kept it all protected and stuff. Dad was from NYC and was a die hard Yankee fan. Dad was born in 1929. I am VERY happy I found this out when Dad had joined Mom above. Sad how people take advantage of others. I do appreciate your help.
All my best - june
June,
There's an excellent chance it's good. The Angelo Marino you're talking about is the artist. DB thought you meant he was one of the Marino brothers, who were in the forgery business years ago.
Just shoot a shot of the artwork and a close-up of Mantle's autograph and that should be fine.
SC Update: Upon closer examination, the expert I showed it to felt it was not genuine. Please read the later postings in the thread. Sorry for the mistake.
June, showed it to one of our experts and they're sure it's real.
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