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Black-and-white engraving of a seated winged figure in flowing robes writing on a large tablet against a bright sky.

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Howells, Stops of Various Quills, 1895 099 large a, Howard Pyle (1895), Wikimedia Commons. Via artnap.com

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This black-and-white print from 1895 by Howard Pyle shows a draped, seated figure with large feathered wings writing or drawing on an open tablet. Dense hatching and strong contrast define the robes, the wings, and a bright, cloud-like sky behind the figure.

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