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This intricate design, a testament to the artist's skill, frames a central blank space with a series of detailed, almost bas-relief style vignettes. Each small panel tells a different story, from what appears to be biblical scenes to classical figures, all rendered in stark black and white. The heavy use of cross-hatching gives the piece a textured, almost tactile quality; I can almost feel the roughness of the lines, the subtle shading that brings depth to each individual scene. There's a sense of storytelling here, a narrative unfolding, even without knowing the exact context of each panel; it’s the kind of piece that invites you to linger, to decipher the meanings hidden within the delicate linework. The composition is carefully balanced, the rectangular frames of the vignettes mirroring the overall shape, guiding the eye around the central emptiness.

Cover Design

Franklin Booth

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1925

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2036 × 3200 px

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