Blackstone Magic Auction
Sat, Oct 28, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Oct 29, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 12
Portrait of Harry Blackstone.
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Bid Increments
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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 |
Johnstone, George (American, 1919—2004). Portrait of Harry Blackstone. Oil on canvas, a striking view of Blackstone as seen from backstage. Original carved wooden frame, label affixed to rear signed by Johnstone: “For Dan Waldron in memory of the ‘Ole Man’/Geo. Johnstone”. 28 x 24”. Light staining and soiling to inner canvas frame also affecting lower portion of painting. Of the inspiration for this work, Johnstone is said to have commented that as an assistant to Blackstone in the years leading up to World War II, this was the viewpoint from which he most often observed the magician.
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