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Description
Hi i have two Dai Vernon Silhouettes in their original oval wooden frames that i would like to sale but im having a hard time finding his Silhouettes for sale he was famous magician
Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
paper and wooden frames
Distinguishing marks
at bottom its specially stamped silhouette by Vernon
Condition
Fair
Date Period
early 1900s
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Re: Dai Vernon Silhouettes
You are correct that Vernon was a famous magician - perhaps the most influential close-up (think: card and coin tricks) magician of all time and certainly of the 20th century.
But he was largely an amateur magician and made the bulk of his money at various times during his life cutting silhouettes. They're highly prized by collectors but don't command huge sums of money. Vernon cut tens of thousands of silhouettes in his 98 years, so they aren't rare by any means. The set like the one you've shown here would probably bring about $200 - 300 on eBay or similar auction sites. They show up on eBay regularly - at least 10 - 15 a year.
Jason England