The Birth of Flora, produced by David Devant – Historic Print
![The Birth of Flora, produced by David Devant, [no date recorded on caption card] — historic print](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/61/61064ce6ceed-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Step back in time with The Birth of Flora, produced by David Devant, a historic print rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The Birth of Flora, produced by David Devant
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The Birth of Flora is a stage illusion staged under the name of David Devant, a British conjuror who rose to prominence in the 1890s while performing with John Nevil Maskelyne at St George's Hall in London. Their shows were known for elaborate mechanical effects and theatrical spectacle that drew large audiences. The caption card files this item under advertisements and magic, which suggests a printed notice meant to draw ticket buyers to the production. No date is recorded, so it is best read as a sign of the period's appetite for theatrical wonder.
| Created / published | [no date recorded on caption card] |
|---|---|
| Notes | This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Advertisements; Magic; B.I.- Devant, Laurent, & Semon. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,120 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-144480 |
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