Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin in 1855, (1855-1915). Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) has been described as the father of modern conjuring. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L'Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1860-1920, 6th album, Editions MD, Paris. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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