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THB[HOUDINI]. FAIRBURN, John (1789 – 1840). Fairburn's Conjuro...
Lot 38
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Bidsquare : The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Pt. IV
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This fourth and final sale from the Dawes collection features posters, prints, books, and props. Items from the careers and lives of every famous magician of the last 100 years. Prices Realized Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
This fourth and final sale from the Dawes collection features posters, prints, books, and props. Items from the careers and lives of every famous magician of the last 100 years. Prices Realized Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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[HOUDINI]. FAIRBURN, John (1789 ? 1840). Fairburn's Conjuror. Monsieur Chabert the Fire King. London: J. Fairburn, ca. 1815. PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY HARRY HOUDINI. Hand-colored engraving of an extravagant conjuring entertainment. The audience views Chabert at the center, stepping from a door of a man-sized oven, flames leaping forth from inside. To his left and right, magicians perform with cards and birds, while one at the left presents a decapitation illusion. The foot of each column flanking the scene bears the name of Breslaw and Gyngell. Toned, minor staining, creasing, and tearing. Large loss to right side measuring approximately 6 ? x 1 ?". Image bright and bold. Scarce. See Toole Stott 289. This image was used to illustrate the verso of the jacket of the British edition of Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women and was published in the American edition at page 243. Inscription on verso reads: ?This belonged to Harry Houdini (HH) / Presented to E.A.D. by John Mulholland." C+. Dawes label to verso. 7 ? x 13 1/4".
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