Winter Magic Auction
Sat, Dec 12, 2020 12:00PM EST
Lot 442
Johnson, Fred. Magician Sideshow Banner. Chicago: O?Henry T...
Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000
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 |
Johnson, Fred. Magician Sideshow Banner. Chicago: O?Henry Tent & Awning, ca. 1955. Bright hand-painted canvas sideshow banner by the acknowledged master of the form, with a full-length portrait of the conjurer at the center, livestock and props filling out the scene. 112 x 93?. Signed by Johnson (faded). Crudely repaired with tape on verso, with splits and small holes, but intact.
