This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/29/2019
Gwynne, Jack. Jack Gwynne’s Chinese Robe. 1930s. Handsome robe trimmed in silk and decorated with hundreds of tiny mirrors, having a large dragon form embroidered on the front, surrounded by floral and bird designs, including the turned-back sleeves. Owned and used by magician Jack Gwynne in his vaudeville and nightclub performances, and accompanied by a vintage photo (9 x 6”) of Gwynne donning the robe in the prime of his career. Significantly worn and tattered from regular professional use. Photo by Maurice Seymour, trimmed to central image, dated 1937 on verso.