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Francis | '''Francis Martineau''' (1922 - 2012) was a Canadian magician, magic illustrator and author, best known for his illustrator in Rice's [[Encyclopedia of Silk Magic]].<ref>http://romhanyreport.blogspot.com/2012/01/francis-b-martineau-passes-away-this.html</ref> | ||
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| birth_year = 1922 | | birth_year = 1922 | ||
| birth_place = Saskatchewan, Canada | | birth_place = Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
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In 1944, he joined Canada's armed forces, during which he performed magic shows for service men throughout Canada and Europe. After his tour-of-duty in 1946, he returned to Vancouver and opened his own art studio. | |||
At the 1947 annual [[Pacific Coast Association of Magicians]] convention in Seattle, he won four awards. He also won the William Shelly Trophy in recognition of excellence in stage magic from the Vancouver Magic Circle in 1954. | At the 1947 annual [[Pacific Coast Association of Magicians]] convention in Seattle, he won four awards. He also won the William Shelly Trophy in recognition of excellence in stage magic from the Vancouver Magic Circle in 1954. | ||
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He was the illustrator for Rice's [[Encyclopedia of Silk Magic]], creating thousands of illustrations and hand lettering the entire text also. In his Genii column, [[Dai Vernon]] said that Francis' illustrating and hand-lettering were "the most amazing thing seen in a lifetime of magic." | He was the illustrator for Rice's [[Encyclopedia of Silk Magic]], creating thousands of illustrations and hand lettering the entire text also. In his Genii column, [[Dai Vernon]] said that Francis' illustrating and hand-lettering were "the most amazing thing seen in a lifetime of magic." | ||
In 1961, Martineau met Mark Wilson who hired him to work on some of his TV specials building illusions and sets along with a young [[John Gaughan]]. | In 1961, Martineau met [[Mark Wilson]] who hired him to work on some of his TV specials building illusions and sets along with a young [[John Gaughan]]. | ||
He also became a regular contributor and illustrator of many articles for [[Genii]] magazine. | He also became a regular contributor and illustrator of many articles for [[Genii]] magazine. | ||
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Revision as of 22:30, 12 January 2012
Francis Martineau (1922 - 2012) was a Canadian magician, magic illustrator and author, best known for his illustrator in Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic.[1]
| Francis Martineau | |
| Born | Francis B. Martineau March 10, 1922 Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Died | 2012 Vancouver, Canada |
| Categories | Books by Francis Martineau |
In 1944, he joined Canada's armed forces, during which he performed magic shows for service men throughout Canada and Europe. After his tour-of-duty in 1946, he returned to Vancouver and opened his own art studio.
At the 1947 annual Pacific Coast Association of Magicians convention in Seattle, he won four awards. He also won the William Shelly Trophy in recognition of excellence in stage magic from the Vancouver Magic Circle in 1954.
He was the illustrator for Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic, creating thousands of illustrations and hand lettering the entire text also. In his Genii column, Dai Vernon said that Francis' illustrating and hand-lettering were "the most amazing thing seen in a lifetime of magic."
In 1961, Martineau met Mark Wilson who hired him to work on some of his TV specials building illusions and sets along with a young John Gaughan.
He also became a regular contributor and illustrator of many articles for Genii magazine.
Books
- Victory Bouquet (1944)
- Miracle Silk (1945)
- Walsh Cane Routines (1945)
- Rope Hectic (1946)