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 22
Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Blackstone Colossal Combination. Burned at the Cross.
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
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Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Blackstone Colossal Combination. Burned at the Cross. Erie: Erie Litho., ca. 1930. “The Epitome of Sensationalism” is the billing this poster gives to Blackstone’s cross escape, which in reality looked nothing like what the artwork makes it out to be. Here, the magician is tied to a thick wooden cross while a fire at his feet is stoked by imps and nautch girls. The theatrical version was significantly more tame, but entertaining nevertheless. 27 x 41 ¼". Significant restoration at one old intersecting fold, other minor scattered restoration; B. Scarce.
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