Magic Video - J.F. Burrows - Lightning Artist
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Discover the Lost Art of Rapid Sketching with J.F. Burrows
Step back in time and master the extraordinary techniques presented in J.F. Burrows' 'Lightning Artist.' This unique digital download brings a rare, late 19th-century publication directly to your screen, offering a fascinating glimpse into the world of rapid sketching and performance art. Far more than a simple drawing guide, this PDF reveals methods for creating impressive sketches with incredible speed, skills that captivated audiences over a century ago.
Unveiling the Unique Technique of Drawing with Smoke
At the heart of 'Lightning Artist' lies a truly distinctive and rarely seen artistic method: drawing with smoke. Imagine the theatricality and wonder as an artist manipulates smoke to form intricate patterns and images. This publication provides insights into this almost forgotten technique, offering a unique opportunity for modern artists, historians, and enthusiasts alike to explore a truly unconventional medium. Learn the principles behind this intriguing art form and discover how it was once used to create stunning visual effects.
An Allied Art of Magic and Historical Entertainment
While not 'magic' in the traditional sense, the skills taught in 'Lightning Artist' were frequently featured in magicians' programs of the Victorian era. Alongside acts like paper folding, hand shadows, and chapeaugraphy, rapid sketching and smoke drawing were considered 'allied arts' – captivating demonstrations that added variety and wonder to stage performances. This makes the 'Lightning Artist' an invaluable resource not only for aspiring artists but also for collectors and modern readers interested in the history of stage entertainment, vaudeville, and the broader spectrum of performing arts. This digitized scan of the original, believed to date from the late 1800s, offers authentic historical content.
Instant Access to a Piece of Artistic History
Acquire this piece of artistic and historical heritage as an immediate digital download. Meticulously scanned from the original publication, 'Lightning Artist' ensures that every detail, every technique, and every nuance from J.F. Burrows' timeless work is preserved and accessible. Whether you're a performing artist, a history buff, a collector of unique artistic methods, or simply someone looking to expand their creative repertoire, this digital book provides a rare opportunity to learn from a master of rapid and unconventional art.
Original Specs
Contents are pretty much what title suggests: how to draw sketches very quickly.
This is not magic per se， but demonstrations such as this， along with things like paper folding， hand shadows， chapeaugraphy， etc.， were often included in magicians's programs way back when. Many of the old magic books include chapters on such "allied" arts， so it may be of interest to modern readers & collectors， too.
This publication features a unique technique: drawing with smoke.
This book is undated， but judging from photographs， probably dates from the late 1800s. Another book by Burrows， featuring programs of famous magicians of the time， covers the period of about 1860-94， so I assume this book comes from somewhere in that era. This is scan of original.
(The program book is interesting as well， but my copy is a modern， "cleaned-up" html version and thus not of as much interest to collectors， aside from learning what sorts of acts the stars of the day were doing...there are no explanations， just set lists.)
