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By Lokki
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Pauline Diana Baynes signature?

26 Sep, 2014
2014-9-26 3:33:07 PM UTC

I would like to have your opinion on this ebay item.
It looks like a fake Pauline signature to me ( I have a signed Pauline Baynes book). Your thoughts?


eBay item 361062764522
26 Sep, 2014
2014-9-26 4:01:12 PM UTC
Hi
I would certain question this item too. The flow of the signature (what you can see) looks all wrong and is it in pencil?
If just doesnt look right vs a genuine signature.
Seller hasnt offered any provenance so far.
Steer clear is my view.
26 Sep, 2014
2014-9-26 4:58:01 PM UTC
Thanks laurel for your opinion.

I will send Pauline's signature that is in my book.
I also have a letter of provenance from the seller who knew Pauline personally and who received book from Pauline. I also have an additional letter confirming the authenticity from Danuta who was very close friend of Pauline and is a friend of the seller that the signature is original.

So when I compare two of these I think this isn't a genuine one.

I am disturbed because :

1.Pauline was a great person and a fantastic artist and it isn't fair to fake her signature.

2. this isn't fair to the buyer who thinks he is buying original.


If more people agree maybe we should report the item?
26 Sep, 2014
2014-9-26 5:03:39 PM UTC
Hi
Absolutely agree. I offered to send copies of some of mine but not had a response yet!
Just going to pm you as well
26 Sep, 2014
2014-9-26 5:14:52 PM UTC
It has now ended!
26 Sep, 2014
2014-9-26 7:31:17 PM UTC
Fantastic job laurel, great!!!! Justice has been served!!!!
28 Sep, 2014
2014-9-28 12:47:40 PM UTC
Thanks to Lokki and laurel on this ebay item.

When looking at my signed Farmer Giles of Ham by Pauline Diana Baynes, she has signed it as Pauline Diana Baynes, and it is signed in ink.

I am not happy that the ebay item is genuinely signed by Pauline Baynes, and am happy that the auction was stopped.

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3 Oct, 2014
2014-10-3 6:30:55 AM UTC
eBay Item #361070133751


Its back with different wording !
3 Oct, 2014
2014-10-3 9:00:18 AM UTC

laurel wrote:
eBay Item #361070133751


Its back with different wording !

I reported it to eBay shortly after it was relisted -- don't suppose it will achieve much, though.
3 Oct, 2014
2014-10-3 7:35:28 PM UTC
I do not believe that this is a real signed item.

The seller is this bookshop in the UK (http://www.puddletownbookshop.co.uk/)

It may be better for members who think that the signature is not genuine, to email, [email protected] with your concerns?

We have nine days to get them to pull the auction by direct contact with the seller.

You can also report the item to ebay if you want but I am confident that nothing will happen by doing so.
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