![Jean Eugene ROBERT-HOUDIN - 1805-1871'Father of modern conjuring' performing at St James's Theatre, London, December 1848. Employed by French government to destroy the influence of the Dervishes in Algeria by exposing their ' Jean Eugene ROBERT-HOUDIN - 1805-1871'Father of modern conjuring' performing at St James's Theatre, London, December 1848. Employed by French government to destroy the influence of the Dervishes in Algeria by exposing their '](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F7PWBW/jean-eugene-robert-houdin-1805-1871father-of-modern-conjuring-performing-F7PWBW.jpg)
Jean Eugene ROBERT-HOUDIN - 1805-1871'Father of modern conjuring' performing at St James's Theatre, London, December 1848. Employed by French government to destroy the influence of the Dervishes in Algeria by exposing their '
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![Jean Eugene Robert Houdin N(1805-1871) Mágico francês A Terrible Moment - A Marabout And The Conjurer gravura em madeira C1880 retratando a missão do governo de HoudinS para a Argélia em 1852 Jean Eugene Robert Houdin N(1805-1871) Mágico francês A Terrible Moment - A Marabout And The Conjurer gravura em madeira C1880 retratando a missão do governo de HoudinS para a Argélia em 1852](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81WbwtLmDlL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Jean Eugene Robert Houdin N(1805-1871) Mágico francês A Terrible Moment - A Marabout And The Conjurer gravura em madeira C1880 retratando a missão do governo de HoudinS para a Argélia em 1852
![Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) was a French watchmaker, magician and illusionist, widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring. American magician and escape artist Harry Houdini (born Ehrich Weiss) adopted Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) was a French watchmaker, magician and illusionist, widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring. American magician and escape artist Harry Houdini (born Ehrich Weiss) adopted](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NXN5P7/jean-eugene-robert-houdin-1805-1871-was-a-french-watchmaker-magician-and-illusionist-widely-recognized-as-the-father-of-the-modern-style-of-conjuring-american-magician-and-escape-artist-harry-houdini-born-ehrich-weiss-adopted-the-stage-name-houdini-in-honor-of-him-colorized-2NXN5P7.jpg)