Select Secrets: Rare & Important Magicana
Sat, Feb 27, 2021 12:00PM EST
Lot 29
Downs, T. Nelson. T. Nelson Downs. King of Koins.
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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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 |
Downs, T. Nelson. T. Nelson Downs. King of Koins. Chicago: Carqueville Litho., ca. 1905. Artistically rendered color lithograph bearing a central bust portrait of Downs surrounded by vignettes of his coin manipulation act, ribbons of silver coins, and soft red flowers. A filmstrip-like sequence from his famous Miser?s Dream fills the bottom of the poster, showing six poses from Downs? famous feat, The Miser?s Dream. 28 1/2 x 42?. Clean and bright with small marginal chips and losses; laid down to foam core. A-.
