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Vierge's style is absolutely masterly.
Notice the perfect use of halftones and shading.
Usual in Vierge's illustrations, some element in black creates a worth noting contrast.
His short and fine drawing lines imitate etching.
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| Image | 1906b-NY-Scribners-03-009 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Daniel Urrabieta Vierge |
| Engraver | |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | Cid Hamet Benengeli. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 2 |
| Subject |
2.2 News about publication of DQ Part I |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Process / Photomechanical technique |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | III |
| Page Number | 25 |
| Image Dimension | 180 x 114 |
| Page Dimension | 255 x 180 |
| Commentary | Remarkable and detailed portrait of Cide Hamete in Arab clothes.
Vierge's style is absolutely masterly. Notice the perfect use of halftones and shading. Usual in Vierge's illustrations, some element in black creates a worth noting contrast. His short and fine drawing lines imitate etching. |
| Notes | 1 - Vierge's original drawings (Chinese ink and wash) were reproduced by photogravure (notice the plate mark); the specific technique used, heliogravure, allows an excellent reproduction both of the original wash halftones and of the lines. |