Winter Magic Auction
Tue, Nov 19, 2019 10:30PM EST
Lot 271
Adelaide Herrmann and Company. Hindoo Magic.
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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: The Metropolitan Printing Co., ca. 1905. Most likely a representation of a feat of true ?black art,? the poster depicts Adelaide Herrmann performing the Decapitation illusion. She holds a sword in her hands while her headless assistant gestures toward a pedestal on which rests her own head. A skeleton floats in the background while a devil flies overhead. 30 x 20?. Thinned spots and chips in margins; A-.
