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Photographic print - Portrait of Harry Houdini in Weed Chains, New York, before 1908 | McCord Museum
Portrait de Harry Houdini enchaîné, New York, avant 1908
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Portrait de Harry Houdini enchaîné, New York, avant 1908
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Photographic print

Portrait of Harry Houdini in Weed Chains, New York, before 1908
Photography studio
SignatureL.l. : WhitE / N. Y.
InscriptionsB., handwritten : Sincerly yours "In Weed's chains" Harry Houdini. / 1908 / may this photograph always convey my thanks for your [...] challenge to - / H H.
Date about 1908
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper mounted on board
Dimensions21.5 × 33.3 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Object NumberM2014.128.640
DivisionPhotography - Documentary Collection
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso

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Book
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