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Xavier Chabert. The Fire King.

CA ON00239 F1424-411
Item
1830

Part of Shortt-Haydon collection

Item is an electro-steel engraved image of Julien Xavier Chabert, born 1792 - died 1859, French-US magician who performed feats of daring, skill, and deception using fire. He performed in France and London before moving to the United States to work as a pharmacist. In 1836 he was celebrated as a chemist and physician for aiding in the New York cholera outbreak of 1832-1834.

"Xanthias".