Europe, France, Centre-Val de Loire, Blois, Statue of Robert-Houdin in front of the Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin with Animated Robot Dinosaurs

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Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin was born in Blois in 1805. He is widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring. He should not be confused with Harry Houdini who was was a Hungarian-American escape artist.

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Size: 4480px × 6720px
Location: Europe, France, Centre-Val de Loire Region, Blois, Place du Château
Photo credit: © Kerry Dunstone / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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