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HERRMANN Leon (1867-1909). Fine photographic portrait in cabinet card format, standard size with Herrmann's name printed on the mount, and the photographer's name in the negative and on the mount (Thors 826 Market St. S. F.); Inscribed and Signed by Herrmann on the verso. Denver, 08 November 1901.
Leon Herrmann (1867-1909) of the illustrious Herrmann family of magicians, developed his talents under the tutelage of his uncle Compars. He later toured with his aunt Adelaide (1897-1899). During the last 10 years of his life he mainly worked in America. He died at an early age from pneumonia. This cabinet card is Inscribed and Signed by Leon, "A mon ami Voisin L Herrmann Denver Colorado Etats Unis d'Amerique Nov. 8. 1901." Émile-Édouard Voisin (1857-1918) was a famous Parisian magician, teacher, and magic dealer. He managed the Musée Grevin's Cabinet Fantastique, and was briefly the co-director of the Théâtre Robert-Houdin.
