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Gelatin silver print
Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911
Photographer
Barbeau
SignatureStamped on back, l.r. : PHOTO BY BARBEAU / Above credit line should be given / with all publication of this photo / otherwise an extra charge will be made / BARDENI REPRO STUDIOS / [...] N.Y.
InscriptionsT. : A Gift From- Linden Heverly / To Henry Ridgely. Evans. Wash. D.C. / In Recognition of His Service and Devotion / To Magic as an "Art" : July 4tTh, 1927.; b. : IRA E. DAVENPORT. And HARRY HOUDINI. / A reproduction from the collection of "Conjuror Celebrities" of "Heverly".*; label glued on back, c.r. : PHOTO'S / FROM / "HEVERLY" / THE WIZARD / SAYRE PENNSYLVANIA / P.M. Return Postage Guaranteed
Date
1927
Medium / Technique
Silver salts on card
Gelatin silver process
Gelatin silver process
DimensionsImage: 23,6 × 16,1 cm
Support: 25 × 18,5 cm
Object NumberM2014.128.703.3
CollectionMcCord
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
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Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911
Inconnu / Unknown
1911
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Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911
Inconnu / Unknown
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Harry Houdini, wrapped in chains, prepares to plunge into water, about 1911
Inconnu / Unknown
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Harry Houdini, wrapped in chains, prepares to plunge into water, Providence, RI, 1911
Inconnu / Unknown
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Lalla, Caroline, and Ira Hart in front of the old homestead, Three Rivers, QC, about 1875
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1875
M21359.14
Portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1920
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1920
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Portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1920
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1920
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Portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1925
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1925
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Portrait of Harry Houdini, Seattle, WA, about 1915
LaPine
About 1915
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Portrait of Harry and Bess Houdini, Chicago, IL, about 1923
Butler Photography
About 1923
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