The Magic Collection of John Daniel
Sat, Mar 3, 2018 11:00AM EST - Sun, Mar 4, 2018 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1
Adelaide Herrmann and Company. Hindoo Magic.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Herrmann, Adelaide. Adelaide Herrmann and Company. Hindoo Magic. New York: Metropolitan Printing, ca. 1905. Color lithograph representation of a feat of true “black art,” Herrmann performing the Decapitation illusion, holding a sword in her hands while her headless assistant gestures toward a pedestal on which rests her own head. 30 x 20”. Framed with unrestored loss to right upper corner; scattered closed tears, folds, and abrasions to image. Vintage frame, gouged in one area on verso with resulting damage to image; poster appears mounted to old board.
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