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As in a Mirror
A plate from The magic lantern; or, Les ombres patriotiques... London: Printed for J. Owen, No.168, Picadilly, opposite Bond-street, 1794.
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December 14, 2009
Beinecke Library, General Modern Collection, lantern, magic, mirror, shadow
Shoot your own shadow
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October 9, 2009
Beinecke Library, General Modern Collection, brooks, photographer, romaine, shadow
Ombres chinoises
A group of French finger shadow puppets from World War I depicting combatants from many sides, along with requisite tools of engagement: gun, sword, bottles of booze. [Click to enlarge] In action:
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October 9, 2007
Beinecke Library, General Modern Collection, French, ombres chinoises, puppet, shadow, war, world, wwi
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