[CONTORTIONIST] PASTOR, Andreas.?ETCHING OF POSTURE MASTER AND CONTORTIONIST ANDREAS PASTOR.?Circa mid-eighteenth century (hand-dated 1754). Eighteen scenes from Pastor?s turn are reproduced, showing him in a wide range of poses, with hoops, flags, chairs, and wineglasses balanced atop his head, performing headstands, and scratching his nose with a foot wrapped around his back and over his head. The performer stands between a variety of classical columns and curtains on a checkered stage. Text banners at the top read, ?Unicus orbi / non plus ultra.? 18 ? 14?". Short, closed tears, strong central fold, rubbed; very good. Laid down on Japan, margins trimmed close. See Exemplars, page 312.