The Golden Age of Magic Posters • The Nielsen Collection Part II
Sat, Feb 4, 2017 11:00AM EST - Sun, Feb 5, 2017 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 228
THORN, CHEVALIER ERNEST. Dreamland with Chevalier Ernest Thorn.
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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Berlin: Arnold Weylandt, ca. 1905. Magnificent three-sheet poster shows Thorn, seated in a chair with his head bowed, dreams of scenes from his illusion show, including a levitation, spirit cabinet, Stroubeika illusion, and many more stage-filling effects. A menacing devil looks down over his shoulder, leering, while other imps dot the poster. A Sphinx-like figure looks down from above. 37 ½ x 81". Expert restoration to repair chips and closed tears; B.
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