"The Birth of Flora" presented at the Egyptian Hall by David Devant, 1895 (colour litho)

Pressmark Evan.333 Heading or Venue Egyptian Hall Place London, Piccadilly Title Egyptian Hall. Piccadilly. England's home of mystery. Lessee & Manager Mr. J. N. Maskelyne. The Birth of Flora. Produced by David Devant. Daily at 3 & 8. A marvellous & beautiful development from a small square of silk suspended in mid-air Size 51 x 37 cm. Date [1895] Imprint [London] : Canning & Co. 3 Ridgmont St. London W.C. Notes Dated in MS.: June 1895. - 'The Birth of Flora', was produced at the Egyptian Hall from Easter 1895. Rose-petals were dropped into a bowl of fire which was transformed into a huge basket of roses. A lady, Flora the Goddess of Flowers, then appeared from this basket Genre Poster Subject Optical illusions; Magicians; Visual perception; Magic tricks