The Irony Of The Autograph Posts On This Forum

[thecatspajamas]

Originally Posted by drc

There are some fine autograph experts on this board, but 1/3 of the the stuff said in those autographs threads is crap and obfuscation, a waste of time to read. Any poster who has an obvious agenda that shapes all his posts and points should be read with a grain of salt the size of San Jose. I find no merit in propaganda posts.

+1

If the aforementioned posters would stick to why this or that auto is bad, I think current and potential future collectors would benefit much more than from knowing which authenticator the poster thinks sucks.

[drc]

Authentication is an objective activity. Any poster who is driven by a subjective agenda, predetermined conclusions or a clear bias is the antithesis of the person should be lecturing others on authentication.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by drc

Authentication is an objective activity. Any poster who is driven by a subjective agenda, predetermined conclusions or a clear bias is the antithesis of the person should be lecturing others on authentication.

Once again, well said David. And if anyone is wondering about David's background regarding Authentication, here is his quick bio...

David Rudd Cycleback is an art historian and forensic scientist specializing in the areas of authenticity and cognition. He is the photography advisor for Beckett Media, has advised and examined artifacts for major auction houses and was a writer for the Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography, the standard academic reference. His books include Judging the Authenticity of Photographs, Judging the Authenticity of Prints by the Masters, Forensic Light: A Beginner's Guide and Conceits: Human Cognition and Perception. He has been cited by the Australian National Archives, Indiana Historical Society, York University, Encyclopedia Britanica, University of Wisconsin (The Scout Project), Maine Antiques Digest, PBS, University of Arkansas' Criminal Justice Institute, Bloomberg and Sydney University (Business of Art).