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THBRogers, John (American, 1829 ? 1904). The Traveling Magician.
Lot 91
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Feb 27, 2021
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2021-02-27 12:00:00
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Our first magic auction of 2021 will be the first of its kind for Potter & Potter: a closely-curated selection of rare and important magicana. Just over 100 lots will go on the block, but what the auction will lack in quantity it will more than make up for in quality. Prices Realized Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Rogers, John (American, 1829 ? 1904). The Traveling Magician. New York, 1878. Fine plaster sculpture showing an itinerant magician performing for three children. He produces a rabbit from his hat, while a secret assistant holds a pigeon behind the table, in readiness for the next trick. 15 x 15 ? x 23?. Tiny chips and wear around base, but professionally restored and repainted to very good condition. Rogers? slice-of-life sculpted scenes gained great popularity with the burgeoning ranks of middle-class American homeowners of the Victorian era. At the height of their popularity, more than 80 different ?groups? were available. The Traveling Magician is perhaps the most sought-after of the Rogers groups, the sculpture showcasing not only the trademark rabbit-from-hat trick, but all at once the astonishment, wonder, and boredom experienced by the spectators watching ?Mons. Cheatum?s? performance, and at the same time allowing viewers a behind-the-scenes view of how ? apparently ? the magician?s feats were secretly accomplished.
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