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.

Shoot your own 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.

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