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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Historical
• Sale Date:
  13 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 1: Lots 1 - 667
  14 Jun 2020 ~ 12noon (AEST) - Session 2: Lots 668 - 941
• Lot #:
  700
• Lot Description:
  [WHEN DANTE THE MAGICIAN CAME TO SYDNEY] - DANTE The World Famous Magician And His Big Novelty Company
  c1930 colour linocut with letterpress, 101 x 76cm. Linen-backed. Text includes “Gala stage season, not a picture. Things you know can’t happen, do happen, though you see them, you don’t believe them! Presenting: Sawing a live woman in halves. The mystery of Princess ‘Asra.’ Sim-la séance, or 15 minutes with the spirits. The Houdini, steel lined trunk—Bring your own locks and ropes if you wish! And a host of surprises in modern magic beyond comparison. Remember! This is not a one man show! ‘Dante’ brings with him 10 artists and attendants and over 2 tons of stage setting. Watch for full particulars in press and handbills. F.S. Pacey & Son Printers, Ryde, NSW.”
• Notes:
  “Dante the Magician” was the stage name of Danish-born entertainer, Harry August Jansen (1883–1955).
• Estimate:
  A$1,250 - 1,500
• Realised Price:
  $0.00
• Category:
  Collectables

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