Winter Magic Auction
Sat, Dec 10, 2022 12:00PM EST
![De MANFRE, Blaise. The Water Spouter. [1794, though later]....](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/3536/35369950.jpeg?t=1VSL6u)
Lot 48
De MANFRE, Blaise. The Water Spouter. [1794, though later]....
Estimate: $100 - $200
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 |
De MANFRE, Blaise. The Water Spouter. [1794, though later]. Engraving of a ?water-spouter? on paper. Visible area: 9 x 7?. Some minor toning. Framed and glazed (frame size: 10 x 8?). On the verso, there is the following ink inscription: ?this made from original engraving. Original copper plate in the collection of H. Adair [?] Smith ? from the Houdini Collection?. This image is reproduced on p. 272 of Houdini?s the Unmasking of Robert-Houdin (1909). It is unclear if this particular engraving was owned by Houdini. From the collection of Ken Klosterman and his ?Salon de Magie.?
