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MATTHIAS (MATTHEW) BUCHINGER (1674-1740) A HANDWRITTEN NOTE
worded 'Norwich/Oct the 4. 1733/This was Written by/Matthew Buchinger/born Without/Hands or Feet/1674/in Germany', parts of text reversed and mirrored, 9cm x 12cm
Provenance: Hunstanton Hall, Norfolk and by family descent
Note: Matthias Buchinger, sometimes anglicised to Matthew Buchinger was a German artist, calligrapher and magician. Born without hands or feet, he enjoyed great success and was rumoured to have had seventy mistresses!
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