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Chuckster01
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posted 05-08-2016 05:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chuckster01   Click Here to Email Chuckster01     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This Gus Grissom lithograph was sold at our auction earlier this year. I am looking for opinions on the signature and inscription.

The buyer thinks it is a print and not authentic. I want to know if there are any other exact matches out there. Please weigh in.

Steve Zarelli
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posted 05-08-2016 06:54 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Steve Zarelli   Click Here to Email Steve Zarelli     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If you send it to me, I'd be happy to examine it under a scope... gratis for the Space Walk of Fame.

I don't have a matching example in my files. I believe sometimes they signed a stack of photos and then went back later and did dedications... that can account for the two different inks. That said, the only way to know with certainty is under a scope.

Chuckster01
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posted 05-09-2016 05:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chuckster01   Click Here to Email Chuckster01     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Steve, I appreciate your offer. I am going to discuss this with the director of the museum today. It is my opinion we should authenticate the piece and if it is not as advertised issue a 100% refund plus shipping. I also spoke to Ken Havekotte and he has never encountered this as a printed example either.

Steve if you would e-mail me your contact info, I will be sure it finds its way to you and thank you again.

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