$5,500
[Stock Poster] Mysterious Smith America’s Greatest Transformist and his own American Company. Milwaukee: American Showprint, ca. 1920. Magnificent billboard poster over-printed for use by the French immigrant who toured the Midwest constantly with his magic and mind-reading show. Smith appears here at the base of a grand staircase followed by maidens and Mephistopheles, while tuxedo-clad men stand at either side of the stairs with their heads bowed. 81 x 105 1/2". Restoration at old folds; B+. Originally designed for Harry August Jansen (Dante), this poster was later re-purposed by the printer for use as a stock poster once Jansen retired from the stage.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2016-06-25
