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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
Isaac Fawkes, the Slight of Hand MaUndated hand coloured engraving of Isaac Fawkes, the " Slight of Hand Man", and enlargement of acrobats from Bartholomew Fair print. HPG/8/2/1 (xli)"
Midsummer FlowersStill life watercolour painting showing a very colourful display of flowers, including poppies and sweet williams. Date: circa 1931
A thimble-rigger in a London street tries to trick members of the crowd with clever sleight-of-hand Date: 1853
Fawkes and his sleight-of-hand trickFawkes, a sleight-of-hand man, performs a trick; acrobats appear in a vignette. Date: circa 1780
Magician Chung LooColour illustrated poster advertising magician Chung Loo, drawn by Clyff, dated 13 November 1922. HPF/5B/3
Tricks with Cards book coverFront cover of Tricks with Cards by Professor Hoffmann featuring a lady taking a card from a conjuror mid-trick while an interested audience looks on. Date: c.1927
Magician performing the cup and balls trick to a small crowdUndated illustration of magician performing the cup and balls trick to a small crowd, entitled " Rien dan les mains rien dans les peches je ne vous trompe pas mais..." (a Paris chez Albert)
Illustration of a French conjuror and clown with crowdColoured illustration of a French conjuror and clown with crowd, circa 1800. HPG/8/2/1 (iv)