Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia
Sat, Apr 26, 2025 12:00PM EDT
Lot 118
HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 – 1943). Portrait of a Young Beatri...
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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HOUDINI, Beatrice (1876 ? 1943). Portrait of a Young Beatrice Houdini. Circa 1894. Matte finish half-length image of a young Bess Houdini in a fancy high-necked dress with ruffled sleeves. Inked caption (likely by Houdini or Bess) in lower left states, ?aged 18"; hand dated at center ?1894" with pasted-down label (partially chipped away) below the likeness. 7 ? x 6". Corners chipped away, tears, soiling in image; sold as-is. An early and charming portrait of Houdini's wife and costar, removed from Houdini's own scrapbook by his family members. An image used as the model for the portrait of Beatrice on an early Houdini lithograph and letterhead. RARE. Kevin Connolly Collection.
