What needs to be clarified
Define the separate objects and assess comparison with suitable authentic specimens, without assuming the same writer in advance.
Materials to prepare
- Complete documents identifying each disputed signature and its location.
- Available originals and information on the provenance of copies.
- Authentic reference signatures with dates and circumstances of execution.
What to compare
- Link every question to a specific document and entry.
- Assess object suitability and comparability of the relevant specimens.
- Separate writer identification from the technical reproduction of an image.
Possible outcome of the analysis
An opinion may give separately reasoned answers for the signatures examined or explain why an individual object cannot be resolved.
Limits of the conclusions
A conclusion about one signature does not automatically extend to others; missing originals or authentic specimens may limit certainty.