The Golden Age of Magic Posters • The Nielsen Collection Part II
Sat, Feb 4, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Feb 5, 2017 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 32
CARTER, CHARLES. Carter. The Witcheries of the Ethereal.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Bid Increments
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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 |
Chicago: Goes Litho Co., ca. 1905. Three images show Carter performing his famous “Divorce Machine” illusion. In effect, an assistant seated in a wicker chair was hoisted in the air by two ropes attached to a winch. At the shot of a pistol in Carter’s hands, the lady vanished from mid-air while the chair crashed to the floor. 20 ½ x 26 7/8". Borders recreated, registration issue original to poster; B. Rare.
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