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Bust portrait of smiling Houdini. New York, ca, 1918,

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Bust portrait of smiling Houdini. New York, ca, 1918,

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Houdini, Harry. Bust portrait of Houdini. New York, Apeda studio, ca. 1918. Houdini, dressed in a coat and tie, bears a faint smile. 8 x 10”. Faint tape stains at extremities.

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Bust portrait of smiling Houdini. New York, ca, 1918,

Name: Bust portrait of smiling Houdini. New York, ca, 1918,
SKU: 28862306
Price: 325 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $150 - $250

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