$5,000
Victor, Edward. Edward Victor’s private notebooks and scrapbooks. Personally compiled by the great sleight-of-hand artist and shadowgraphist, these memo-size books include hundreds of press cuttings describing Victor’s act, as well as his private notes regarding magic tricks (illustrated), as well as two notebooks that describe the shadow pantomime he was so well known for, Blue Eyed Sal. Ten books in all. 1910s – 50s. Worn but good condition. Though a gifted magician who performed for the Maskelynes at St. George’s Hall, and the author of several classic books on sleight-of-hand, Victor was best known for his act of “Hand Made Humour,” the billing of his hand shadow performance. He also was a successful stage actor, appearing in British pantomime as Abanzar the Wizard.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2012-05-13