Four silhouette illustrations on storybook themes

England, nineteenth century. Four original silhouette drawings on storybook themes: a turbaned group in Eastern costume with a hookah; an armed highwayman and his target; two figures dueling; and a traveler with pack and pipe. The figures have the look of shadow puppets, perhaps inspired by a magic lantern show. An evocative piece of Victorian ephemera. Four ink and graphite illustrations on paper, mounted to a single backing sheet. Entire sheet matted to 13 x 9.75 inches. Occasional light discoloration to paper, edge of one drawing creased. (Inventory #: 1003662)