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Hercat's New and Startling Illusion, The Mystery of "She" at the Egyptian Hall, England's Home of Mystery, 1886. 'Ayesha Rising from the Flames'. Hercat, (R.D. Chater 1836-1913) was an illusionist and ventriloquist who published several books on conjuring, mind reading and ventriloquism. 'She' was the title character in the popular adventure story by H Rider Haggard, first published as a magazine serial and then as a novel in 1886 - 87. 'She' (Ayesha) was a tribal queen who appeared to be immortal after passing through a mysterious pillar of fire. Hercat's illusion of a beautiful woman rising from the flames cleverly cashed in on this fame.

Date

1886

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/City of London : The London Archives

Notre référence

HRM25A13_321

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NA

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NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

82,1Mo (5,5Mo) / 36,5cm x 56,4cm / 4309 x 6657 (300dpi)

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