BLACKSTONE SR. HARRY: (1885-1965) Mago de teatro e ilusionista estadounidense. Fotografía vintage firmada e inscrita de 8 x 10 de El Gran Blackstone en una pose de perfil con la cabeza y los hombros llevando una capa negra. Una leyenda impresa en el negativo declara que Blackstone es el mago más importante del mundo". Firmada en tinta negra en una zona más clara de la imagen y fechada de su puño y letra el 23 de octubre de 1946. Un par de ligeras arrugas superficiales y en las esquinas, por lo demás buena calidad.

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