Lot 77: DANTE (August Harry JANSEN 1883-1955). The Great Jansen. America's Greatest Transformist and His Own Big American Company. Just When You Think You

Name: DANTE (August Harry JANSEN 1883-1955). The Great Jansen. America's Greatest Transformist and His Own Big American Company. Just When You Think You
Brand: Swann Auction Galleries
SKU: tg8nlfm79y

Est: $800 USD - $1,200 USDSold:

Swann Auction GalleriesNew York, NY, USOctober 27, 2005

Item Overview

Description

DANTE (August Harry JANSEN 1883-1955). The Great Jansen. America's Greatest Transformist and His Own Big American Company. Just When You Think You are Watching Him. Color lithograph; linen-backed. 27 1/2x20 1/2 inches (70x52.5 cm). Shows a young Dante in two scenes from his transformation act. American Show Print, Milwaukee. #8959. 1911.

Artist or Maker

August Jansen

Notes

Probably issued during his first world tour. This poster issued while the magician still went by his given name. He took the stage name of Dante in 1922. Posters from this early period are very rare.

Auction Details

THE CHRISTIAN FECHNER COLLECTION OF MAGIC

Swann Auction Galleries

October 27, 2005, 12:00 AM EST

104 East 25th Street, New York, NY, 10010, US

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