Savren, [James] | Artist in Experimental Philosophy and Natural Magic

Savren, [James]

Corn Exchange, Maidstone ... Artist in Experimental Philosophy and Natural Magic!! [Maidstone: 1855]

Broadside playbill (502 x 738 mm). Printed in an assortment of wood and metal types, large woodcut showing Savren performing; not examined out of frame, linen-backed, old folds, lightly soiled along center vertical fold, scattered marginal losses and closed tears. Framed and glazed with Plexiglas. 

One of the more mysterious figures of Victorian magic, James Savren performed successfully as a conjurer but was not distinguished for technical accomplishment or originality. His most important contribution to the art may have been to preserve the memorabilia of other magicians — he was one of the first conjurers known to have sought and acquired advertising materials from fellow performers (EE). 

REFERENCE:

EE, pp. 134-135