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Record Nr.

UNINA9910157426503321

Autore

Nikola Louis <1878-1936, >

Titolo

The complete book of hand shadows : instructions for shadowgraphy / / Louis Nikola

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mineola, New York : , : Dover Publications, Inc., , 2016

©2016

ISBN

0-486-81779-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 pages) : illustrations

Classificazione

GAM006000PER006000

Disciplina

793.9

Soggetti

Shadow-pictures

Shadow shows

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

"Generations of entertainers have amused audiences of children and adults with the art of hand shadows, using only a light source and their own two hands to form immediately recognizable profiles of people and animals. Lovers of nostalgia and aspiring hand shadow artists will delight in this facsimile of a 1913 book, which features more than 50 hand shadows. These quaint illustrations depict many different types of shadows, from swans, rabbits, and other animals to historic figures and fictional characters. Each hand shadow is accompanied by a description of specific hand positioning and an illustration. Additional helpful tips include instructions on lighting, projection screens, and hand exercises"--