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Carlyle, Francis (Francis Finneran). Portrait of Magician Francis Carlyle, Inscribed and Signed. Hollywood and New York: Bruno, 1940s. Fine ¾ length portrait of the well-known “star of magic” in white tie and tails, arm folded over his knee, wearing pince-nez spectacles. 8 x 10”. Inscribed and signed, “To “Sam”: Entrepeneur extraordinary. Your pal, Francis.” Near fine. Most likely inscribed to Sam Margules, a confidant of Dai Vernon and the producer of many magic shows in New York City in the heyday of the “inner circle” of magicians that sometimes included Carlyle.