The Collection of Edwin A. Dawes Part III
Sat, Feb 15, 2025 12:00PM EST
Lot 60
DEVANT, David (David Wighton, 1868 – 1941). Archive of Deva...
Estimate: $400 - $800
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DEVANT, David (David Wighton, 1868 ? 1941). Archive of Devant Ephemera and Clippings. 1900s ? 30s. Including a handsome postcard-size bust portrait of the magician at the peak of his powers, circa 1908; two receipts for contributions to the Devant Testimonial fund (one SIGNED by Will Goldston for Stanley Collins, the other blank); a quantity of press clippings for Devant's 1912 provincial tour in an envelope marked ?Duplicate Press Cuttings / D.D.'s Spring Tour 1912"; four modern photographs of Devant, including one showing his performance of The Mascot Moth; a pictorial prospectus for Secrets of My Magic; and a quantity of stories written by Devant and extracted from the popular publications in which they were published, including The Strand, Hobbies, and Windsor; and three clippings related to Devant's last days in the Home for Incurables. Over 20 items. Good condition or better.
