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Lot 89
HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 - 1943). Portrait of Beatrice Houdi...
Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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 |
HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 - 1943). Portrait of Beatrice Houdini and Her Mother in Mourning Dress. Hand-dated in ink on the image IN HARRY HOUDINI'S HAND, August 1913, the sepia tone snapshot (likely captured by Houdini himself) depicts Beatrice Houdini and her mother garbed in black and walking along a path in a cemetery. Bess holds a black umbrella. 4 x 5". Chip to left edge, one corner clipped, scrapbook remnants to verso. Inked caption in an unknown hand, dated below in ink IN HOUDINI'S HAND. Provenance: Collection of Beatrice Houdini, passed to consignor by descent.
