THE NIELSEN COLLECTION

162. LONG TACK SAM (LUNG TE SHAN).
Long Tack Sam and his Amazing Chinamen.
Auckland: Wright & Jaques, Ltd., ca. 1920. Three-color broadside
featuring a central portrait of Long and his company in Chinese
robes, with considerable text advertising his show of acrobatics,
juggling, and magic. 15 x 40". Over-coloring at old folds. A-.
700/900
163. LONG TACK SAM (LUNG TE SHAN).
The World Renown Long Tack Sam.
Hamburg: Adolph Friedlander, 1929. Full color portrait of the
famous Chinese magician and theatrical impresario in a highly
decorative Chinese robe, a pagoda scene in the background. 28
¼ x 37 ½". Upper left border and two small spots retouched;
A-. Scarce.
2,500/3,500
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