Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Newman, William
Title:
Moveable shadows / by W. Newman (of Punch).
Alternate 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 Manuscripts
GV1218.S5 N48 1850z
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
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.
Exhibition History:
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
Subject Terms:
Shadow-pictures. | Silhouettes -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Toy and movable books -- Specimens. | Lithography -- Specimens -- [1859]
Form/Genre:
Metamorphic pictures. | Recreations -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Newman, William, lithographer.