Carl (Compars) Herrmann, Robert-Houdin's rival. From Harry Houdini's book "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin" (1908).
Carl (Compars) Herrmann (1816–1887) was a German illusionist. The Herrmann family name is known as the "first-family of magic". Carl’s father Samuel, a practicing German physician, was the first to enjoy magic as a hobby. Samuel's first son Carl (Compars), was born in 1816 and left medical school at an early age to pursue a career as a magician. He was the first in the family to gain fame as a conjurer. By the age of thirty, Carl was recognized as one of Europe's most accomplished magician. Alexander Herrmann, who was 27 years younger than his brother Carl, also became a world famous magician. [Source: Wikipedia]
Carl (Compars) Herrmann, Robert-Houdin's rival. From Harry Houdini's book "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin" (1908).
Carl (Compars) Herrmann (1816–1887) was a German illusionist. The Herrmann family name is known as the "first-family of magic". Carl’s father Samuel, a practicing German physician, was the first to enjoy magic as a hobby. Samuel's first son Carl (Compars), was born in 1816 and left medical school at an early age to pursue a career as a magician. He was the first in the family to gain fame as a conjurer. By the age of thirty, Carl was recognized as one of Europe's most accomplished magician. Alexander Herrmann, who was 27 years younger than his brother Carl, also became a world famous magician. [Source: Wikipedia]