Lot n° 113
Estimation :
3500 - 3900
EUR
Great Illusion " La Catalepsie sur Sabres " belonging to the - Lot 113
Great Illusion " La Catalepsie sur Sabres " belonging to the famous magician Michel de la Véga. After hypnotizing his partner, she is placed in total catalepsy on the tip of three swords. Two swords will be removed, and only the third one positioned at the base of the neck will mysteriously support the partner. A ring is passed all along the body to prove the complete vacuity of the space under the partner. The support base is luminous. Michel de la Vega presented this great illusion in the United States with as a partner Janet Leigh wife of Tony Curtis (at her side in the film "Houdini", but also actress in Psycho by Hitchcock).
Supplied with its metal corset
Dimension 135 cm x 100 cm x 40 cm.
We enclose: The dress worn by the actress Janet Leigh.
Catalepsy on swords : Once belonged to the famous French magician, Michel de la Vega (1931-2009). After hypnotizing his partner, she is positioned in total catalepsy on the tip of three swords. Two swords are removed and only the third one positioned at the base of the neck will mysteriously support the partner. A hoop is passed over the body to prove the complete emptiness of the space under the partner. The support base is lit. Michel de la Vega presented this great illusion in the USA with Janet Leigh as his partner, wife to Tony Curtis, (apart from the film 'Houdini', was also the actress in Hitchcock's Psycho).
Metal corset included.
Size : 135cm x 100cm x 40cm.
Hoop circumference - 80cm.
We join : the Janet Leigh' dress.
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