The Ricky Jay Collection Part II
Sat, Oct 28, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 163
HERRMANN, Alexander (1844 – 96). Herrmann the Eminent Prest...
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
HERRMANN, Alexander (1844?96).?HERRMANN THE EMINENT PRESTIDIGITATEUR HANDBILL.?New York: Liebler & Maass, ca. 1890. Folded lithographed handbill or brochure picturing the Mephistophelean conjurer in a bust portrait on the front, a scene with a devil, skeleton, and damsel drinking wine on the rear, and images of the Cremation, New Black Art, and Strobeika illusions on the interior. 5? ? 35/8". Old central fold, chips in borders. RARE; the first example we have encountered.
