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* [[Navajas y Daltonismo]] (1958) translated in English by [[Jose de la Torre]] as
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==Awards==
 
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Revision as of 00:12, 18 September 2008

Don Arturo de Ascanio y Navas (1929 - April 6, 1997) of Madrid Spain wrote about theories and concepts important to magic as technique, like "In-Transit Actions" and "The Law of Primary Motion".

By profession, Ascanio was a lawyer and devoted his retirement to magic.

He is known for inventing the Ascanio Spread in card magic, and also for his Color Changing Knife routines.

Books

Awards

  • First place Close-up Cards at 1970 FISM in Amsterdam.

Videos

Ascanio on Tamariz TV show

References

  • Genii May 1997