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Tarbell, Harlan. One Hundred and Twelve Caricatures by Harlan Tarbell. Circa 1944. Inked on two boards, and being a collection of rough cartoon-like sketches of famous magicians including Ed Reno, Louis Zingone, The Roucleres, Betty Jane Kolar, Nicola, Blackstone, Dorny, Powell, Al Baker, Elmer Ransom Max Holden, Fred Keating, and dozens more. In most cases, the performers are sketched presenting their trademark tricks. Matching frames, 15 x 11 ½”. A portion of these sketches were published on the cover of The Sphinx magazine (V39, N3) for May, 1940, an issue devoted primarily to members of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.