Salon de Magie: The Klosterman Collection Part I

Horowitz, S. Leo. Portraits of S. Leo Horowitz as Dr. Chung, Inscribed and Signed to George Kaplan. 1940s. Spotlit three-quarter length image of Horowitz in mask and gown for his turn as the faux Chinese magician, a role he played alternately with Dai Vernon. 10 x 8". Inscribed and signed in white ink, “Life to me is that much more enriches in the knowledge of having a loyal and staunch friend as exemplified in you, George…” and signed “Dr. Chung (S. Leo Horowitz).” Sold together with another portrait of Horowitz owned by Kaplan. Much has been made of the fact that George Kaplan, to whom this photograph is inscribed, published many of Horowitz’s ideas in his book The Fine Art of Magic without credit.