Treweyism

English

Etymology

Named after the French entertainer Félicien Trewey (1848–1920) +‎ -ism.

Noun

Treweyism (uncountable)

1. (dated) shadowgraphy (producing silhouettes as a form of entertainment)
   • 1901, Albert Allis Hopkins, Magic: Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions:

     The Paris Figaro has described the work of this fantaisisto as "Treweyism," and Illustration and La Nature never fail to send their staff artists behind the scenes to make sketches of the ombromanist's latest creations.