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De Kolta is known for his [[De Kolta Chair]] or Vanishing Lady illusion. A woman seated in a chair, covered by a large cloth would appear to vanish before an audience (large cloth included). Present-day magician David Copperfield has adapted this illusion in his own performances. De Kolta is the subject of the book [[Buatier de Kolta: Genius of Illusion]] (1993) by [[Peter Warlock]]. | De Kolta is known for his [[De Kolta Chair]] or Vanishing Lady illusion. A woman seated in a chair, covered by a large cloth would appear to vanish before an audience (large cloth included). Present-day magician David Copperfield has adapted this illusion in his own performances. De Kolta is the subject of the book [[Buatier de Kolta: Genius of Illusion]] (1993) by [[Peter Warlock]]. | ||
− | He died in New Orleans of acute Bright's disease.<ref>[[Sphinx]] Vol. 18, no. 5, July 1919, pg. 115</ref> | + | He died in New Orleans of acute Bright's disease.<ref>[[Mahatma]], November 1903, page 52 & [[Sphinx]] Vol. 18, no. 5, July 1919, pg. 115</ref> |
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Buatier De Kolta | |
Born | Joseph Buatier November 18, 1847 Caluire et Cuire, France |
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Died | October 07, 1903 (age 55) New Orleans, USA |
Resting place | Hendon Cemetary near London |
Spring Flower is also one of his creation.
De Kolta is known for his De Kolta Chair or Vanishing Lady illusion. A woman seated in a chair, covered by a large cloth would appear to vanish before an audience (large cloth included). Present-day magician David Copperfield has adapted this illusion in his own performances. De Kolta is the subject of the book Buatier de Kolta: Genius of Illusion (1993) by Peter Warlock.
He died in New Orleans of acute Bright's disease.[1]
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