Thompson, Clifford. Technical Drawing for Escape System. London, ca. 1920s. Large drawing (19 x 12”) detailing the design of a cage along with the method for concealing a release mechanism for the escapologist. Signed in pencil “Will Goldston Ltd.” plus address by Will Goldston in the upper right corner. Old central fold; very good.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Thompson, Clifford. Group of Eight Pen and Ink Illustrations and One Watercolor. London, 1920s. Created for Will Goldston, several with signature or company stamp on Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Thompson, Clifford. Two Watercolor Stage Settings. London, 1920s. Including “Rough Suggestion for Drop Cloth/Chinese Garden” (12 x 9”) and “Stage Setting/Design C” (14 x 10 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Thompson, Clifford. Two Watercolor Illustrations. London, ca. 1920s. Watercolor illustrations created for Will Goldston for suggested illusions, including the transformation of a bread loaf into Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Thompson, Clifford. The Willow Pattern Plate. London, ca. 1920s. Watercolor illustration created for Will Goldston (stamp lower right). 6 x 9”. Tissue wrapped. Very good. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Thompson, Clifford. Cage Escape Illusion. London, ca. 1920s. Watercolor illustration created for Will Goldston (stamped centrally and at bottom). Performer breaks free from cage after Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Thompson, Clifford. Production of Kennel & Dog. London, ca. 1920s. Watercolor illustration created for Will Goldston (stamped twice). A circus illusion in which a dog Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Thompson, Clifford. Three Puss in Boots Watercolor Illustrations. London, ca. 1920s. Watercolor illustrations with pencil notations for Will Goldston Ltd., showing the “Puss in Boots Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Thompson, Clifford. Girl from Piano Production. London, ca. 1920s. Watercolor illustration on paper created for Will Goldston. Laid down on board, showing a girl in Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Thompson, Clifford. The Closed Fist and Dance of Waiters. London, ca. 1920s. Two watercolor illustrations created for Will Goldston. In the first, a bottle of Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-04-09
Cardini take-up pull blueprint. Schematic drawing outlining the technical details for manufacturing a take-up pull designed by Cardini (and likely modeled on John Martin’s version Read more…
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
