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[CONTORTIONIST] PASTOR, Andreas. ETCHING OF POSTURE MASTER AND CONTORTIONIST ANDREAS PASTOR. Circa mid-eighteenth century (hand-dated 1754). Eighteen scenes from Pastor’s turn are reproduced, showing him in a wide range of poses, with hoops, flags, chairs, and wineglasses balanced atop his head, performing headstands, and scratching his nose with a foot wrapped around his back and over his head. The performer stands between a variety of classical columns and curtains on a checkered stage. Text banners at the top read, “Unicus orbi / non plus ultra.” 18 × 14¾". Short, closed tears, strong central fold, rubbed; very good. Laid down on Japan, margins trimmed close. See Exemplars, page 312.