Blackstone Magic Auction
Sat, Oct 28, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Oct 29, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 406
Portrait Inscribed and Signed By Houdini to “L. Hoffman”.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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| $30 | $10 |
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| $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, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Portrait Inscribed and Signed By Houdini to “L. Hoffman”. Harrisburg, Penn: Kellogg Studio, 1912 (inscription date). Bust portrait of Houdini in tuxedo and bowtie, boldly inscribed “Harry Handcuff Houdini” to “L. Hoffman”, most likely Louis Hoffmann, known otherwise as Professor Hoffmann, the prolific and important magician-author of the landmark volume Modern Magic (1876) and many other works. 7 x 5”. Embossed studio stamp lower left. Scrapbook remnants to verso. Tackholes, ink splatter, scuffs and light soiling.
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