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The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 444

[SPIRAL ASCENSIONIST]. Leonce Spiral All Heil! N.p., [ca. 1...

Estimate: $300 - $500

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[SPIRAL ASCENSIONIST]. Leonce Spiral All Heil! N.p., [ca. 1900]. Full-color pictorial lithograph in French, bearing a central image of the performer on a velocipede ascending a spiral tower in flames, on top of which flies an American flag emblazoned with text, flanked by full-figure portraits of Leonce performing at left and standing at right wearing medals and a cape. Ricky Jay?s notes indicate Leonce appeared with Hengler?s Circus in Glasgow. Framed to 39 x 30?. Minor repairs to margins, creases, light toning. Not examined out of frame. See LP&FW p. 207.