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The Magic Collection of Jim Rawlins

Fri, Jan 25, 2019 10:30PM EST
Lot 402

Portrait of Germain, Inscribed and Signed to Raymond.

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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Germain, Karl (Charles Mattmuller). Portrait of Germain, Inscribed and Signed to Raymond. Cleveland: Bakody ? Berger Studio, ca. 1912. Profile portrait of the Cleveland-born conjurer, used as a model for one of his famous lithographs. Boudoir-card format, on embossed photographer?s mount. 14 x 11?. With an uncommon gilt Germain letterhead (trimmed) affixed to the verso. Scratched; margins chipped and trimmed. Inscribed and signed to The Great Raymond, ?To my old, young, good friend the only Raymond, Germain, Nov. 1st 1913.