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Lot 156

Van Bern, Chris (Thomas Robinson Byrne). Archive of Chris V...

Estimate: $300 - $600

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Van Bern, Chris (Thomas Robinson Byrne). Archive of Chris Van Bern Ephemera. 1900s ? 40s, and including photographs of Van Bern (one inscribed and signed), TLSs and ALSs (primarily to Bayard Grimshaw), theatre programs, a registered script for a theatrical production by Van Bern and Fred Wilson titled Smiles, one sheet of blank letterhead, his typewritten notes on the Sawing in Half illusion, handwritten notes regarding Charles DeVere, and typewritten instructions by Van Bern for his Wine to Water Trick, with which he closed many of his performances. The largest 4to. Most pieces worn, but good condition. Nice lot.