Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I

D’Alvini (William Peppercorn). Portrait of Magician and Juggler D’Alvini. Dresden: Carl Dittrich, ca. 1880. Carte de Visite portrait of the juggler who performed for royalty and combined sleight-of-hand feats with balancing stunts. Photographer’s mount, 4 ¼ x 2 ½". Foxed, worn. D’Alvini (1847 – 1891), born in England, performed in Japanese garb as opposed to the coat and tie shown in this image. He toured as a specialty act with Kellar, Herrmann, and Patrizio.