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Isaac Fawkes (b?, d 1731) was an eighteenth century English conjuror and showman. He rose to fame in the 1720's and become a popular cultural figure, the name 'Fawkes' becoming synonymous with the skillful conjuror and depictions of him appear in engravings by Hogarth. Despite his contemporary fame, his first name was forgotten until rediscovered by Houdini in the | Isaac Fawkes (b?, d 1731) was an eighteenth century English conjuror and showman. He rose to fame in the 1720's and become a popular cultural figure, the name 'Fawkes' becoming synonymous with the skillful conjuror and depictions of him appear in engravings by Hogarth. Despite his contemporary fame, his first name was forgotten until his will rediscovered by Houdini in the Records Office of Somerset House in London in 1904. | ||
Fawkes is frequently associated with the annual Bartholomew and Southwark Fairs in London, where his booth was a great attraction. His act consisted of conjuring, contortionism and the exhibition of mechanical devices made by the famous clockmaker Christopher Pinchbeck, with whom he had a longstanding collaboration. | Fawkes is frequently associated with the annual Bartholomew and Southwark Fairs in London, where his booth was a great attraction. His act consisted of conjuring, contortionism and the exhibition of mechanical devices made by the famous clockmaker Christopher Pinchbeck, with whom he had a longstanding collaboration. | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 11 November 2007
Isaac Fawkes (b?, d 1731) was an eighteenth century English conjuror and showman. He rose to fame in the 1720's and become a popular cultural figure, the name 'Fawkes' becoming synonymous with the skillful conjuror and depictions of him appear in engravings by Hogarth. Despite his contemporary fame, his first name was forgotten until his will rediscovered by Houdini in the Records Office of Somerset House in London in 1904.
Fawkes is frequently associated with the annual Bartholomew and Southwark Fairs in London, where his booth was a great attraction. His act consisted of conjuring, contortionism and the exhibition of mechanical devices made by the famous clockmaker Christopher Pinchbeck, with whom he had a longstanding collaboration.
It is said that when Fawkes died, he left a sum of £10,000. He was suceeded by his son, who continued the collaboration with the Pinchbeck family, though did not enjoy the popular success of his father.
References
Isaac Fawkes: Fame and Fable. Edwin Dawes, Anlaby Press (1979)
Isaac Fawkes: Surprizing Dexterity of Hand. Ricky Jay. Jay's Journal of Anomalies