1925 Print Sword Basket Trick Woman Tied Net Street Magician India XGHB8

This is an original 1925 black and white halftone print of the the sequences of the sword-basket trick of Indian street magicians. The caption reads:

(upper left) Woman Thoroughly trussed up in net.

(Upper right) Absorbed in basket which she completely filled.

(Lower Left) Sword thrust through it in every direction.

(Lower right) Woman leaps out unharmed.

Not quite Criss Angel, but impressive for the time.

CONDITION

This 86+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 5 x 7.5 inches; 13 x 19 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: thatch, palm frond, sari, Zorastrian, Magi

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