As part of our 2017 #CreateArtHistory contest, we asked artists from around the world to find inspiration in this collection of fairy-tale wizards, master illusionists and magic tricks, and design original work to win incredible prizes.
Dating from the late 19th and 20th centuries, these images form part of the WG Alma magic collection, which contains thousands of magical books, magazines, photographs, posters and tricks.
Donated to the Library by world-renowned Australian magician William George Alma (1904–93), the collection reflects the Amazing Alma's lifelong dedication to the art of conjuring.
