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Large format portrait of Bess Houdini, Inscribed and

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Houdini, Beatrice. Large format portrait of Bess Houdini, Inscribed and Signed. New York: Mishkin Photography, ca. 1915. Striking 1/2 length sepia toned portrait of Houdini′s wife. 13 x 10″. Very good. Inscribed and signed by Beatrice Houdini.

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Large format portrait of Bess Houdini, Inscribed and

Name: Large format portrait of Bess Houdini, Inscribed and
SKU: 72274277
Price: 300 USD
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