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Magicians

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  • A wizard and his accomplice performing incantations in a forest during a full moon. Etching by S. Palmer and A.H. Palmer.
  • A man of occult learning arrives at the house of a cobbler and his wife: the cobbler insults him, the wife defends him. Coloured engraving by L. Truchy after F. Hayman.
  • A lady seeking knowledge of her lover from a wizard. Process print after Sir E. Burne-Jones.
  • Elymas (also known as Bar-Jesus) the magician is rendered blind by Paul in front of the proconsul of Cyprus. Engraving by C. Dubosc after Raphael.
  • Last week but one, Wednesday, March 15, and Friday, 17, 1826 : M. Henry will have the honour of repeating his third annual entertainment of "Table Talk", under the title of Odd Sayings and Queer Doings, introductory of his novel and astonishing illusions metamorphoses, prestiges, &c. &c.
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    John Lambe, an infamous medical practitioner and magician. Wood engraving.

    | Reference: 20918i
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    Elymas the sorcerer struck with blindness. Engraving by T. Holloway, J. Holloway, R. Slann and T.S. Webb, 1820, after Raphael.

    Raphael, 1483-1520. | Date: 5 Oct.r. 1820 | Reference: 38251i
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    A conjurer casting spells with his wand and fire surrounded by a kneeling man and demons within the magic circle. Engraving by J. Brown after W.M. Craig, 1813.

    Craig, William Marshall, 1763 or 1764-1829. | Date: 1st May 1813 | Reference: 37887i
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    Chang, the Chinese giant : Brustad, the giant of Norway. Che-Mah, the Chinese Tom Thumb. Madaree, the real hindoo jadooger. And the midget prince 'Adonis' / Royal Aquarium, Westminster.

    | Date: [approximately 1880?]
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    An old wizard sitting within a magic circle at his desk visited by a nobleman. Engraving by T. Engleheart after A. Fraser the elder.

    Fraser, Alexander, 1786-1865. | Reference: 37903i
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