Sold for:
$4,200
$4,200
Nicola (William Mozart Nicol). World’s Greatest Wizard. The Great Nicola. Cleveland, Otis Litho., ca. 1930. Color lithographed window card (14 x 22”) bearing a portrait of the magician, an imp whispering in his ear, a burning brazier in the foreground. Magnificently framed and glazed; not examined out of frame. One of three known examples. Though Nicola was noted for his business acumen as much as his ability as an entertainer, he toured the world successfully with a three-hour show of magic, escapes, and illusions eventually retiring to his hometown of Monmouth, Illinois. Both his father and brother were also professional magicians.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
