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"Astarte." A new aerial illusion exhibited by Kellar

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Title
"Astarte." A new aerial illusion exhibited by Kellar
Names
Rothengatter & Dillon (Photographer)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Magic (Conjuring)

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1889 (Inferred)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC MAGI
Topics
Magic
Magicians
Kellar, Harry, 1849-1922
Levitation
Robinson, Olive "Dot", 1863-1934
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Statement of responsibility: "Rothengatter & Dillon, Photo's, Phila. Copyright 1889. From negative by 'Flash-Light'."--printed on border.
Biographical/historical: The levitating performer is Dot Robinson, also known as Olive Path, later known as Suee Seen, who was the magician's assistant and wife of magician William Ellsworth Robinson, 1861-1918, who performed under the name Chung Ling Soo.
Physical Description
Albumen prints
Extent: 23.5 x 15.5 cm on card 24.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
Dot Robinson and Harry Kellar performing the aerial illusion "Astarte."
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL Exhibition ID: LPA 26.501.297
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c9f58590-c556-012f-53e5-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1889: Issued
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. ""Astarte." A new aerial illusion exhibited by Kellar" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1889. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/682b3eae-455d-09c7-e040-e00a180658fb

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. ""Astarte." A new aerial illusion exhibited by Kellar" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 6, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/682b3eae-455d-09c7-e040-e00a180658fb

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1889). "Astarte." A new aerial illusion exhibited by Kellar Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/682b3eae-455d-09c7-e040-e00a180658fb

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"Astarte." A new aerial illusion exhibited by Kellar