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Houdini, Harry. Bust portrait of Houdini, signed and inscribed. Handsome portrait of an older Houdini in coat and tie. New York, ca. 1924. 8 x 10". Museum mounted with archival materials; framed and glazed. Fine condition. Boldly signed and inscribed by Houdini to Paul Fox, "To Paul Fuchs Best Wishes Houdini "my brain is the key that sets me free." 10/8/25.".......................Seldom are signed and inscribed Houdini portraits encountered in such fine condition; it is even less frequent that Houdini portraits signed and inscribed to prominent magicians are offered for sale.


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Date:
2010-10-23

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