Conjuror Collection (page 3)

The Cook, Advertisements (litho)
5236350 The Cook, Advertisements (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cook, Advertisements)

Harry Houdini (litho)
5238962 Harry Houdini (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harry Houdini. Page from Mahatma magazine)

Frederick Eugene Powell (litho)
5238921 Frederick Eugene Powell (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick Eugene Powell)

The Experiment Of Levitation, F D Hewes, Advertisements (litho)
5238847 The Experiment Of Levitation, F D Hewes, Advertisements (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Experiment Of Levitation, F D Hewes, Advertisements)

Advertisements (litho)
5238827 Advertisements (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisements. Page from Mahatma magazine)

Anti-Spititualism, F D Hewes, Hugh G Emmett, A J Martvne (litho)
5236348 Anti-Spititualism, F D Hewes, Hugh G Emmett, A J Martvne (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-Spititualism, F D Hewes, Hugh G Emmett, A J Martvne)

Hal Merton (litho)
5238838 Hal Merton (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hal Merton. Page from Mahatma magazine, October 1899.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection; American

The Terrace (colour litho)
964614 The Terrace (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Terrace. From Truth, 25 December 1905.); © Look and Learn

The stage magician, Monsieur Philippe, performs a magic trick involving a cannon at the Strand Theatre, London Date: 1845

Hocus Pocus-or Conjurors Raising the Wind, October 1, 1814. Creator: Charles Williams
Hocus Pocus-or Conjurors Raising the Wind, October 1, 1814

Monsieur Philippe, at the Strand Theatre, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Monsieur Philippe, at the Strand Theatre, 1845. Magic show on the London stage. M. Philippe, the conjuror...has taken the Strand Theatre for a series of " Soirees Mysterieuses

STAGE MAGICIAN
A stage magician about to perform a trick with a top hat and magic wand Date: circa 1915

Fawkes and his sleight-of-hand trick
Fawkes, a sleight-of-hand man, performs a trick; acrobats appear in a vignette. Date: circa 1780

Frontispiece and Titlepage of The Conjurors Magazine, 1792
Frontispiece and Titlepage of The Conjurors Magazine, pub. 1792 (b/w photo)

A Mohammedan Fakir or Conjurer, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus Plate
A Mohammedan Fakir or Conjurer, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, French, 1855
Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin in 1855, (1855-1915). Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) has been described as the father of modern conjuring

English Credulity, or The Invisible Ghost, 1762. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston

The Magician or Bottle Cungerer. English Credulity: or, Ye re all Bottled, 1749. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

A street conjurer in Algiers, 1895. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
A street conjurer in Algiers, 1895. A print from The Illustrated London News, (16 March 1895). Hand-coloured later

Conjurers, 16th century. Artist: Dosso Dossi
Conjurers, 16th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Conjuror performing tricks, 1715. From an edition of Magia Naturalis by Gianbattista della Porta

Dr Faustus (1488-1541) conjuring up Mephistopheles. Faust formed subject of dramas by Christopher Marlowe and Goethe. Goethe version basis for Gounods opera

Morgan le Fay casts spell on Merlin. Artist: Henry Ryland
Morgan le Fay casts spell on Merlin. Engraving after Henry Ryland (1856-1924), English painter and illustrator

Dreamland with Chevalier Ernest Thorn (22nd September 1853 -21st May 1928) was a touring magician and inventor from Austria

Harry Houdini, Tied Up
Harry Houdini the Austrian-Hungarian escapologist (1874 to 1926) being tied up by two members of his audience. Date: circa 1910

Magician performing trick on table with cup and balls
Coloured print of illustration, entitled " Escamoteur: La premiere muscade la voila" showing magician performing trick on table with cup and balls, circa 1810. HPG/8/2/1 (xi)"

Mechanical Pieces, Plate 186, showing a range of items including a bird tree with clock, a monkey conjuror or magician, a sleeping beauty, a woman at a sewing machine, a bird in a cage

Powell - Conjuror
A 19th century substantially moustached magician named Powell, holding a rose Bouquet. Date: 19th century

George Davenport
The stage magician George Davenport (or Gilly-gilly ) in profile performing a cigarette lighting trick. Date: circa 1910

Houdini Preparing for Bridge Jump
The prolific Austrian-Hungarian escape artist Harry Houdini preparing for one of his many daring feats of escapology, this time a highly publicised Bridge Jump whilst in metal chains. Date: circa 1910

John Nevil Maskelyne (1838 to 1917) was an English stage magician and inventor. Date: circa 1900

French Magician / Robert Houdin Performing
French conjuror Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) performing a magic trick using a Impression instantanee (instant printing) machine in the mid 19th century. Date: circa 1840

Magician / Robert Houdin Performing
French magician Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) blowing smoke onto stage during performance. Date: circa 1840

E. M. Sturgess, Stage Illusionist
E.M. Sturgess a heavily moustached illusionist, standing behind an assortment of his performance paraphernalia. Date: cica 1900

Cartoon, smiling wizard with long white beard, matching yellow cape and hat, and blue wand behind his ear holding up red magic book

Street in Conjuror, Algiers, 1885

A Collection of Cuttings about Matthew Buchinger, c. 1880 (engraving)
XJF444392 A Collection of Cuttings about Matthew Buchinger, c.1880 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Buchinger (1674-1740) was a German artist

China - A Chinese Juggler amazes a group of young boys Date: circa 1910s

Conjuror performing tricks. From 1715 edition of JB della Porta Magia Naturalis Engraving

A presidential conjuror - What Mr. Arthur must be to satisfy all the politicians. Chester Arthur, on stage, throwing out titles of political offices, soft soap, promises, etc. to crowd of men

Tricks with Cards book cover
Front cover of Tricks with Cards by Professor Hoffmann featuring a lady taking a card from a conjuror mid-trick while an interested audience looks on. Date: c.1927

Petticoat Lane magician
At Petticoat Lane, the London market, a young girl gazes up at a street performer wearing a turban who appears to be in the middle of a conjuring trick

The Village Conjuror
A small boy impresses a group of children and their nurse, by balancing a mop on the end of his chin

Bartholomew Fair (1721)
Coloured, semi-circular illustration of Bartholomew Fair (1721), with small text giving the history of the fair, published by J. F. Setchel, London, c1820. HPF/5C/47

Conjuror entertains a crowd
Louis-Philippe, proclaimed citizen king of France at the July revolution of 1830, is shown as a street conjuror, entertaining the crowds. HPG/8/2/1 (xi)

Magician performing the cup and balls trick in front of a se
Undated illustration of a magician performing the cup and balls trick in front of a seated audience, entitled " Champy dit Connus". HPG/8/2/1 (xxxi)"

Magician performing card trick to gathered crowd
Undated colour illustration of magician performing card trick to gathered crowd after an aquatint by J J Chalon, entitled L Escomoteur - 1814. HPG/8/2/1 (xliii)

I. Calculator Esq: The Celebrated Conjuror
Copy of illustration, " I. Calculator Esq: The Celebrated Conjuror" by A.B. 30 August 1776. HPG/8/2/1 (v)"

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Conjurors: From Cardini to Houdin" Step into the captivating realm of conjurors, where reality bends and imagination takes flight. Meet Richard Valentine Pitchford, known as Cardini, a master magician who mesmerized audiences with his sleight-of-hand tricks that seemed to defy logic. Join Colonel Stodare at the legendary Egyptian Hall, where he astounded spectators with mind-boggling illusions that left them in awe. Witness a magician performing the classic cup and balls trick, effortlessly manipulating objects before your very eyes. Enter the enchanting world of French conjuror Robert Houdin, whose innovative techniques revolutionized magic forever. Marvel at Carl Hertz's spellbinding illusions and be transported to another dimension by the mystifying talents of Carl Devo. Immerse yourself in history as Professor De Kolta graces the stage alongside two bewitching women in 1902 - a moment frozen in time captured on a silver gelatin print. Encounter a French street conjuror weaving spells on cobblestone streets, leaving passersby enchanted by his mystical prowess. Delve into the paranormal and embrace the magical allure of wizards as they unravel secrets hidden within their ancient craft. Experience firsthand Robert Houdin's breathtaking performances that blurred boundaries between reality and illusion. Finally, venture into Dreamland with Chevalier Ernest Thorn as he transports you to an ethereal realm filled with wonderment and astonishment. Let these conjurors ignite your imagination and leave you questioning what is possible in this extraordinary world where dreams become reality through sheer mastery of magic.