
SORCAR
Offset on Paper
Circa
1952
Size (cms)
50 X 75.5
Artist
Anonymous
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This iconic poster features P.C. Sorcar, the "Maharaja of Magic," wearing a jeweled turban and headband, flanked by two women in traditional attire holding platters. The poster highlights Sorcar's global fame and Indian heritage.
Born in 1913 in Tangail (now Bangladesh), Sorcar created the unique Ind-Dra-Jal style of magic. He toured over 70 countries, including the U.S. and Soviet Union, earning international acclaim for his illusions. Sorcar was awarded the Padma Shri in 1964, and the poster references his recognition from publications like Suddeutsche Zeitung and Daily Mirror, calling him "the world's greatest magician.
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