Conjuror Collection

Cardini - Magician (Richard Valentine Pitchford) (1895-1973). Born and raised in Britain (and having served in the British Army in WW1), he worked chiefly in the United States of America

Colonel Stodare at the Egyptian Hall
Colonel Stodare the liverpudlian ventriloquist and magician (1831 to 1866) performing using an Indian Basket at the Egyptian Hall in Piccadilly, London. Date: circa 1865

Magician performing the cup and balls trick
Undated illustration, coloured, of a magician performing the cup and balls trick to a gathered audience, entitled " Tableaux de Paris: L Escamoteur, sur le boulevard

French conjuror Robert Houdin
Jean Eugne Robert-Houdin (December 6, 1805 - June 13, 1871) was a French magician. He is widely considered the father of the modern style of conjuring. HPG/8/1/1 (v"

Magician Carl Devo
Undated colour illustrated poster for magician Carl Devo, featuring full length illustration of Devo surrounded by magical objects, printed by Weiners Limited, London. HPF/5B/5

Carl Hertz, illusionist and conjurer. 1893

Professor De Kolta on stage with two women, 1902 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381375 Professor De Kolta on stage with two women, 1902 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

French Street Conjuror
A French street magician with his trestle table set up ready to perform the cup and ball trick and con some punters out of their money Date: circa 1805

Conjuror - Robert Houdin
Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) the " conjuror" performing in front of a mid-nineteenth century French audience. Date: circa 1840

Paranormal / Magic / Wizards
LE SORCIER DU VILLAGE Popular print depicting a young country couple visiting the local wise man to know what the future holds in store for them

Portrait of a snake charmer Egypt. Date of Photograph:1880-1890 ca

The actor Leopoldo Fregoli (1867-1936). Below dedicates autograph to Ugo Ojetti Florence. Date of Photograph:1907

Full-length portrait of a conjurer during a conjuring trick. A small table beside him on which there is a hat, a vase and playing cards. Date of Photograph:1860-1865 ca

Rival Chinese magicians Chung Ling Soo & Ching Ling Foo
Rival Chinese magicians, Chung Ling Soo (real name, Billy Robinson) seen top putting his wife Suee Seen (aka Olive or Dot ) into a cannon as part of his act at the London Hippodrome

Chinese Conjuring Extraordinary (engraving)
3629384 Chinese Conjuring Extraordinary (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese Conjuring Extraordinary)

A Great Actor (not Liston) in the Popular Farce of Twould Puzzle a Conjuror, 1827 (coloured engraving)
3638210 A Great Actor (not Liston) in the Popular Farce of Twould Puzzle a Conjuror, 1827 (coloured engraving) by Seymour

Robert Houdin, Advertisements (litho)
5236383 Robert Houdin, Advertisements (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Houdin, Advertisements)

Stevenson, Advertisements (litho)
5236371 Stevenson, Advertisements (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stevenson, Advertisements)

The Disappearing Lady (litho)
5236357 The Disappearing Lady (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Disappearing Lady)

Shadowgraphy, The Cat, The Vanished Hat (litho)
5236353 Shadowgraphy, The Cat, The Vanished Hat (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shadowgraphy, The Cat, The Vanished Hat)

Mr John Hamley (litho)
5238848 Mr John Hamley (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Hamley. Page from Mahatma magazine)

The Educated Beetle, Ilsa-Becq (litho)
5238830 The Educated Beetle, Ilsa-Becq (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Educated Beetle, Ilsa-Becq)

Political magician on the Champs Elysees, Paris (engraving)
5208121 Political magician on the Champs Elysees, Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Political magician on the Champs Elysees, Paris)

Frank Ducrot, The Wizard; Harry Houdini, King Of Handcuffs (litho)
3100950 Frank Ducrot, The Wizard; Harry Houdini, King Of Handcuffs (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frank Ducrot, The Wizard; Harry Houdini)

Magic advertisements (litho)
3100948 Magic advertisements (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magic advertisements)

Frontispiece and Titlepage of "The Conjurors Magazine", pub. 1792 (litho)
1219466 Frontispiece and Titlepage of " The Conjurors Magazine", pub. 1792 (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

King Arthur with Lancelot and Merlin at Camelot, 1923 (screen print)
2622139 King Arthur with Lancelot and Merlin at Camelot, 1923 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dial clock, late 19th century, dial c. 1770 (mahogany)
847472 Dial clock, late 19th century, dial c.1770 (mahogany) by Carter, William (fl.1836-76); Private Collection; (add.info.: Within arcaded Roman and Arabic chapter ring and blue moon hands)

Chung Ling Soo at the London Hippodrome
Chung Ling Soo, Chinese conjuror (real name Billy Robinson) in publicity photographs for his act at the London Hippodrome in 1904. Date: 1904

Faux the Conjurors booth, Bartholomew Fair, London
Isaac Fawkes, Faux the Conjurors booth, Bartholomew Fair, London. 1720s

The artist (litho)
5238929 The artist (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The artist. Page from Mahatma magazine)

The mysterious trunk trick (litho)
5238922 The mysterious trunk trick (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mysterious trunk trick)

Ching Ling Foos Marvelous Feats Exposed (litho)
5238851 Ching Ling Foos Marvelous Feats Exposed (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ching Ling Foos Marvelous Feats Exposed)

The Spider, Willmanns Zauberwelt (litho)
5238845 The Spider, Willmanns Zauberwelt (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spider, Willmanns Zauberwelt)

Jack In The Box, Henry Hardin, Electrocution, F D Hewes (litho)
5236398 Jack In The Box, Henry Hardin, Electrocution, F D Hewes (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack In The Box, Henry Hardin, Electrocution, F D Hewes)

The Magic Table, Second Sight (litho)
5236375 The Magic Table, Second Sight (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Magic Table, Second Sight)

Enchanted Butterfly, F D Hewes (litho)
5236364 Enchanted Butterfly, F D Hewes (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enchanted Butterfly, F D Hewes)

H J Burlingame, Chicago (litho)
5236363 H J Burlingame, Chicago (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H J Burlingame, Chicago)

W D LeRoy, F O Harrell, Advertisements (litho)
5236362 W D LeRoy, F O Harrell, Advertisements (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W D LeRoy, F O Harrell, Advertisements)

Powell, The Master of Modern Magic, Advertisement (litho)
5236360 Powell, The Master of Modern Magic, Advertisement (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Powell, The Master of Modern Magic, Advertisement)

Hypnotism, F D Hewes, Imro Fox (litho)
5236354 Hypnotism, F D Hewes, Imro Fox (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hypnotism, F D Hewes, Imro Fox)

Experiments In Prestidigitation, The Phantom Bouquet (litho)
5236349 Experiments In Prestidigitation, The Phantom Bouquet (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments In Prestidigitation, The Phantom Bouquet)

Davenport Brothers, Ira Erastus Davenport, William Henry Davenport (litho)
5236347 Davenport Brothers, Ira Erastus Davenport, William Henry Davenport (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Davenport Brothers, Ira Erastus Davenport)

Seeing (engraving)
610701 Seeing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seeing.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Bartholomew Fair, 1721 (coloured engraving)
610687 Bartholomew Fair, 1721 (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholomew Fair, 1721.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Mysterious Musty, cabaret novelty act and conjuror at Percy Athoss New Princes Frivolities cabaret show at the New Princes Restaurant, London, 1926 (7th edition) Date: 1926

The Banquistes, c. 1820-30 (colour litho)
CHT173552 The Banquistes, c.1820-30 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Matthew Buckinger (engraving)
473747 Matthew Buckinger (engraving) by BAack, Elias (1679-1747); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthias Buchinger (1674-1740), called Matthew Buckinger in English, was a German magician

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Conjurors: From Cardini to Houdin" Step into the captivating realm of conjurors, where reality bends and imagination takes flight. Meet Richard Valentine Pitchford, known as Cardini, a master magician who mesmerized audiences with his sleight-of-hand tricks that seemed to defy logic. Join Colonel Stodare at the legendary Egyptian Hall, where he astounded spectators with mind-boggling illusions that left them in awe. Witness a magician performing the classic cup and balls trick, effortlessly manipulating objects before your very eyes. Enter the enchanting world of French conjuror Robert Houdin, whose innovative techniques revolutionized magic forever. Marvel at Carl Hertz's spellbinding illusions and be transported to another dimension by the mystifying talents of Carl Devo. Immerse yourself in history as Professor De Kolta graces the stage alongside two bewitching women in 1902 - a moment frozen in time captured on a silver gelatin print. Encounter a French street conjuror weaving spells on cobblestone streets, leaving passersby enchanted by his mystical prowess. Delve into the paranormal and embrace the magical allure of wizards as they unravel secrets hidden within their ancient craft. Experience firsthand Robert Houdin's breathtaking performances that blurred boundaries between reality and illusion. Finally, venture into Dreamland with Chevalier Ernest Thorn as he transports you to an ethereal realm filled with wonderment and astonishment. Let these conjurors ignite your imagination and leave you questioning what is possible in this extraordinary world where dreams become reality through sheer mastery of magic.