The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Part III
Sat, Feb 15, 2025 12:00PM EST
Lot 15
BLITZ, Antonio (1810 – 77). Sig. Blitz Jun. … Five Italian ...
Estimate: $500 - $800
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 |
BLITZ, Antonio (1810 ? 77). Sig. Blitz Jun. ? Five Italian Dinner Plates. Hull: Thomas Topping, 1827. Letterpress handbill for a variety show at the Humber-Street Theatre, Hull featuring Blitz's turn with the plate juggling stunt that made him (and other members of his family) famous. 11 x 6". Dawes label to verso.Despite the billing here as ?Blitz Junior," this bill most likely advertises a performance by Antonio. His father, Abraham, also performed as Signor Blitz, but it was Antonio who became the more famous of the two, and who was initially billed as ?Junior."
