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Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911
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Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911

Gelatin silver print

Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
InscriptionsHandwritten, t. : Taken July 5 - 1910. This is the last photo / taken of era E. Davenport.; handwritten, b. : To my very good friend, who is / an honor to the magicians art Harry Kellar / and who is historically our greatest / american magician / Best wishes from Harry Houdini / June 23/1917
Date 1911
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper mounted on cardboard
Gelatin silver process
DimensionsImage: 14,1 × 10,1 cm Support: 23 × 15,2 cm
Object NumberM2014.128.703.4
CollectionMcCord
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
Not on view

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Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911
Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911
Inconnu / Unknown
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Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911
Portrait of Harry Houdini and Ira Erastus Davenport, 1911
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1927
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Portrait of Ira Davenport, New York, NY, about 1885
Portrait of Ira Davenport, New York, NY, about 1885
Falk
About 1885
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Harry Houdini, wrapped in chains, prepares to plunge into water, about 1911
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
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
Lalla, Caroline, and Ira Hart in front of the old homestead, Three Rivers, QC, about 1875
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1875
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Portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1910
Portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1910
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1910
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Portrait of Harry Houdini, Willard Greene and an unidentified man, about 1920
Portrait of Harry Houdini, Willard Greene and an unidentified man, about 1920
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1920
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Portrait of Harry Houdini, standing alongside of an another man
Portrait of Harry Houdini, standing alongside of an another man
Inconnu / Unknown
M2014.128.703.54
Portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1920
Portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1920
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1920
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Profile portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1919
Profile portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1919
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1919
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Portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1920
Portrait of Harry Houdini, about 1920
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1920
M2014.128.703.59

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