The Golden Age of Magic Posters: Nielsen Collection Pt. 1
Sat, Jun 25, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Jun 26, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 2
Alexander Crystal Seer
Estimate: $600 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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 |
Alexander (Claude Alexander Conlin). Alexander. Crystal Seer. Bombay: Av Yaga, ca. 1915. Striking lithograph shows Alexander’s turban-clad head staring in to a crystal ball held by a disembodied skeletal hand. 14 3/8 x 41 3/8". Minor abrasions; A-. Though most of Alexander’s posters carry an imprint of “Av Yaga” of Bombay, so far as research has been able to determine, no such printer existed. It is more likely that the duplicitous (and highly successful) Alexander invented the exotic printer to further beguile patrons at his shows.
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