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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Reference | EXEBD 53408 |
| Title | Shadow and Substance |
| Author | Bennett, Charles H.; Brough, Robert B. |
| Date | 1858-1859 |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | W. Kent |
| Document Type | Periodical |
| Library/Archive | The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum |
| Notes | Four (non-consecutive) issues of the periodical 'Shadow and Substance' by Charles H. Bennett and Robert B. Brough. Comprises a series of light-hearted character descriptions illustrated with drawings of people whose silhouettes - due to costume and posture - produce amusing shadows on the walls behind them. On the front of each issue is a quotation from Shakespeare: "That I may see my shadow as I pass." The periodical costs 1 shilling per issue. From the series: Shadow and Substance. |
| Topics | silhouette, optical illusion, optical entertainment, shadow play, shadow show |
| Copyright | The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum |