Newman, William, Moveable shadows , [1859]
- Title(s):
- Moveable shadows / by W. Newman (of Punch).
- Additional Title(s):
- Moveable shadows. Series one
- Published/Created:
- London : Dean & Son, 11 Ludgate Hill, [1859]
- Physical Description:
- [1], [9] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 19 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsGV1218.S5 N48 1850zYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3787837
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Each of the illustrations has a tinted, moveable part operated by a tab; when the figure is moved a comical shadow is revealed.
Lithographed throughout.
Spine title: Moveable shadows. Series One.
Date of publication from NSTC.
Each plate accompanied by a guard sheet.
NSTC, 2N6591
Fairman, Elisabeth R. Pleasures and pastimes, 91
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original boards with printed paper covers. Publisher's advertisments on back cover. - Subject Terms:
- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.Lithography -- Specimens -- [1859]Shadow-pictures.Silhouettes -- Great Britain.Toy and movable books -- Specimens.
- Form/Genre:
- Metamorphic pictures.
Recreations -- Great Britain. - Export:
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Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
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