Pierre Taillefer & Thibault Ternon
Delve into the incredible story of the magician Bénita Anguinet, a contemporary of Robert-Houdin, who had her own magic theater.
✔️ Over 200 richly illustrated pages
✔️ Nearly 10 years of research
✔️ A unique account of the life of an artist with an exceptional destiny
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An outstanding career
As a result of over ten years of research in private and public collections worldwide, Pierre Taillefer and Thibault Ternon have joined forces to write the life of a magical 19th-century artist with an exceptional destiny: Bénita Anguinet.
A rich and unique iconography
Through more than 200 richly illustrated pages featuring never-before-seen documents, delve into the life of this extraordinary artist who even owned her own Parisian theater.
Discover the backstage life of a 19th-century artist, with archives tracing each of Bénita Anguinet's movements, from her first performances (she was only 7 years old!) to her final shows in Spain.
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15x21 cm format
More than 200 pages in French.
Hardcover with stitched binding.
More than 50 original illustrations (letters, engravings, photographs, posters, etc.)
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