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Trickery Collection

"Unveiling the Illusion: From Hollow-Face Artwork to Levitation Seances" Step into a world and deception as we explore the fascinating realm of illusions

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Trickery Collection: Hollow-face illusion, artwork
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Trickery Collection: Hollow-face illusion, artwork
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Trickery Collection: Davenport Brothers
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Trickery Collection: Colonel Stodare at the Egyptian Hall
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Trickery Collection: Cartoon, The Confidence Trick! (Northcote and Disraeli)
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Trickery Collection: Austrian medium Maria Silbert
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Trickery Collection: Largest ear of corn grown in Canada
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Trickery Collection: Technical College - Glasgow, Scotland
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Trickery Collection: The Fortune Teller, c. 1635 (oil on canvas)
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Trickery Collection: Levitation Seance
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Trickery Collection: Mediumship / Carancini
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Trickery Collection: Cabaret du Neant (Cabaret of Nothingness or Death)
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Trickery Collection: Cartoon, A good idea, WW1
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Trickery Collection: Tapestry panel depicting the Dishonest Miller, from Basel, 1460-80 (wool & linen)
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Trickery Collection: The Kitten Pilgrims: Octopus Untruth (colour litho)
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Trickery Collection: The Chest of Set, illustration from The Book of Myths (colour litho)
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Trickery Collection: The Trojan horse
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Trickery Collection: The troll lured the girls with gold (oil on canvas)
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Trickery Collection: Untitled, 1895 (oil on canvas)
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Trickery Collection: A white lie, 1918 (oil on canvas)
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Trickery Collection: Illustration for Puss in Boots (colour litho)
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Trickery Collection: Siege of Paris by the Prussians, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 (coloured engraving)
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Trickery Collection: Polonius tests Hamlets sanity while the the King and Queen observe
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Trickery Collection: Count Franz de Telek thinks he sees his former lover La Stilla
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Trickery Collection: A scene from an amateur production of 'She Stoops to Conquer'
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Trickery Collection: The Guile of Oroetes, c. 1940s (litho)
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Trickery Collection: After the election, illustration from Le Petit Journal, Supplement Illustre
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Trickery Collection: Four Knights serve the Gardener Lad, illustration from
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Trickery Collection: German soldier captured by French soldiers as a result of a trick
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Trickery Collection: The Cockerel and the Fox, illustration after the fable by Jean de la Fontaine (1621-95) c
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Trickery Collection: Cartoon, The Celebrated Indian Crown Trick (Disraeli)
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Trickery Collection: Front cover of a serialisation of The Three Musketeers
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Trickery Collection: The Lie (litho)
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Trickery Collection: The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Unjust Steward (chromolitho)
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Trickery Collection: The Honeymoon, illustration from The English Dance of Death, pub. by R
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Trickery Collection: Samson and Delilah
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Trickery Collection: Charlatan speaking to group of people in Rome, Italy
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Trickery Collection: The Illusionist and his Levitation Trick, late 19th century (colour lithograph)
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Trickery Collection: The Nine of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
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Trickery Collection: Virtue and Abundance, 1760 (fresco transferred to canvas)
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Trickery Collection: The cheating Neapolitan chesnut huckster (engraving)
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Trickery Collection: Metaphysics, 1760 (fresco transferred to canvas)
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Trickery Collection: Grocer (colour litho)
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Trickery Collection: Isaac Blessing Jacob, c. 1660-70 (oil on canvas)
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Trickery Collection: Vivien bewitches Merlin, illustration from The Story of King Arthur
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Trickery Collection: Fox
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Trickery Collection: The Wolf turned Shepherd, illustration from Fables by La Fontaine
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Trickery Collection: Sir Gawaine sups with ye Lady Ettard, illustration from


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"Unveiling the Illusion: From Hollow-Face Artwork to Levitation Seances" Step into a world and deception as we explore the fascinating realm of illusions. 🎩✨ First, let's delve into the mesmerizing Hollow-Face illusion, where sculptures come to life before our very eyes. These mind-bending artworks challenge our perception, making us question reality itself. Traveling back in time, we encounter the enigmatic Davenport Brothers who astounded audiences with their supernatural abilities at Colonel Stodare's Egyptian Hall. Their performances blurred the line between magic and reality, leaving spectators both bewildered and intrigued. Intriguingly depicted in a cartoon titled "The Confidence Trick. " by Northcote and Disraeli, we witness how cunning individuals exploit human vulnerability for personal gain. This timeless portrayal reminds us to stay vigilant against those who seek to deceive. Enter Maria Silbert, an Austrian medium whose extraordinary powers captivated believers and skeptics alike. Her ability to communicate with spirits sparked controversy but also opened doors to exploring uncharted territories beyond our mortal realm. Shifting gears from mysticism to academia, Glasgow's Technical College becomes a hub for unraveling secrets behind these illusions. Here, aspiring minds dissected tricks of the trade while pushing boundaries in pursuit of unlocking hidden truths. On a lighter note, Canada boasts its largest ear of corn ever grown – an impressive feat that showcases nature's own brand through bountiful harvests that leave us marveling at Mother Earth's ingenuity. Stepping further back in time through art history corridors brings us face-to-face with "The Fortune Teller, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1635. This evocative painting captures moments when trust is tested as fortunes are foretold – reminding us that even within art lies subtle trickery waiting to be deciphered.