Blackstone Magic Auction
Sat, Oct 28, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Oct 29, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 71
Pair of Illusion Sketches by Blackstone.
Estimate: $150 - $250
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 |
Blackstone, Harry (Henry Boughton). Pair of Illusion Sketches by Blackstone. Pencil sketches on thin paper, the first depicting the Buzz Saw Illusion, showing a ghoulish figure lowering a saw into the torso of a woman, with notations indicating the size of the poster Blackstone had in mind for the image; the second an unnamed production illusion, annotated by Blackstone: “To Boxley/ a big production/ by Harry Blackstone 9—5—51”. 8 ½ x 11”. Sold with a check signed by Blackstone, payable to the Washington Athletic Club for $54.03.
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