In contrast, New York's Engelhard Court is a magic mix of 19th-century sculpture and architecture that goes beyond visual delight to convey a sense of the uniqueness of American art.

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Richard gets a guided tour of Copperfield's private collection, which contains 80, 000 objects of magic memorabilia, dating back to the 16th century.

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In another cabinet a large number of magic lantern slides depict animals, battles and 18th century raunchiness.

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