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The Magic Collection of John Daniel

Sat, Mar 3, 2018 11:00AM EST - Sun, Mar 4, 2018 11:00AM EST
Lot 326

Trunk of The Great Virgil and Julie’s Printing Blocks and Ad Mats.

Estimate: $600 - $800

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Virgil and Julie. Trunk of The Great Virgil and Julie’s Printing Blocks and Ad Mats. American, mid-twentieth century. Housed in a wooden trunk (14 x 38 x 26”), filled nearly to the top with scores of copper and steel printing blocks and hundreds of paper newsprint mats. With many of the couple’s most recognizable imagery, including Virgil’s “Den of Living Nightmares” spook show; world tour advertising; shooting a woman from a cannon; Julie within a question mark; portraits on copper; and numerous others. Many with paper and ink residue, in need of cleaning. Should be seen. Third-party transportation required.

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