The Spirit Portrait Mystery, Its Final Solution (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2019
- Hardcover
- New

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- Title
- The Spirit Portrait Mystery, Its Final Solution (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- David Phelps Abbott
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0267447280
- ISBN 13
- 9780267447282
- Item weight
- 270 grams
Uncover the secrets behind the famous spirit portraits and what really happens on stage.
This nonfiction account explains the mystery, tracing how purported spirit artists have created lifelike portraits and how audiences came to believe in them. It presents a careful look at the illusion, the role of suggestion, and the history of the phenomenon.
The narrative centers on the author’s own investigation and the practical mechanics behind the performances. You’ll learn what the portraits claim to be, how the presenters guide a sitter’s expectations, and how observers can test the claims with light, canvases, and timing. The book also places the mystery in a broader context of stage illusion, spectacle, and the rise of spiritualist performance.- Discover the sequence of steps that create a convincing portrait on stage
- See how suggestion and audience perception influence what is believed
- Understand the tricks and mechanisms magicians and mediums use
- Learn how the author distinguishes genuine phenomena from illusion
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