Complete Book of Hand Shadows

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. <br>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.