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Robert Houdin's last night in England
Printer
W. J. Golbourn
SignatureL.c. : PRINTED BY W. J. GOLBOURN, 6, PRINCES STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE
InscriptionsC.l., handwritten : To Willard B [...] / from Harry Houdini / Oct 8-1916; c.r. : 1848 / This programme was [...] by a great deal / of [...] from H-E [...] by Harry Houdin (1904) / London Eng. [...]
Date
1849
Medium / Technique
Ink on paper mounted on linen
Letterpress printing
Letterpress printing
Dimensions44 × 19.1 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Advertising Media
Origin
London, Greater London, England, Europe
Object NumberM2014.128.607.2
DivisionDocumentary Art
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
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