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HOUDINI Harry (Ehrich WEISS 1874-1926). Photogravure portrait of a seated Houdini,
HOUDINI Harry (Ehrich WEISS 1874-1926). Photogravure portrait of a seated Houdini, holding a copy of his book "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin," with a printed signature beneath the portrait. inscribed and signed by houdini beneath the printed signature. 10x7 inches (25.5x18 cm). Charlottenburg; circa 1908.
- Notes: Inscribed and Signed, "To Mons. Caroly Best Wishes from Harry Houdini. April 30 / 1909." Portrait was issued to promote Houdini''s book on Robert-Houdin. Jean Caroly (Jean-Auguste-Joseph FAUGERAS 1868-1955) was a magician, editor of the journal "L''Illusioniste," and a creator of illusions.
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