john-rogers-composition-the-traveling-magician
Lot 433
John Rogers Composition, "The Traveling Magician"
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The sculpture reflects the public's interest and enjoyment of a magic show, artist stamped and dated 1877.

22 x 14.5 x 14 in.

From the collection of Dr. Henry T. Perkins, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina

John Rogers (1829–1904) was an American sculptor who produced very popular, relatively inexpensive figurines in the latter 19th century. He became famous for his small genre sculptures, popularly termed "Rogers Groups", which were mass-produced in cast plaster."

Several small surface flakes otherwise fine.