Set Reminder2024-06-08 12:00:002024-06-08 12:00:00America/New_YorkBidsquareBidsquare : Magicana: Featuring the Collection of Peter Hackhofer https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/potter-potter/magicana-featuring-the-collection-of-peter-hackhofer-21905 This sale will highlight selected material from the collection of the late Peter Hackhofer. Built up over several decades as a dealer and seeker of the unusual, his holdings included an extensive library, unusual stone lithographs from the great illusion shows of yesteryear, and art of all types with a magic theme.
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[AUTOMATA]. Group of 6 Glass Negatives of Automata by Robert-Houdin and Contemporaries. Circa early 20th century. Six photograph glass plate negatives, each 4 5/8 x 3 ??, depicting various 19th century automata, including The Fantastic Orange Tree; The Learned Card Pigeon; a man standing at a table which displays three mechanical automata; composite image of several automata with Robert-Houdin at center; and two others. One plate chipped at corner without loss to central image area. Three in old paper sleeves from a Belgian photo studio. RARE images.