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	Image	1905-1908Madrid-05-170
	Illustration No.	1
	Illustrator	José Jiménez Aranda
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	Lithographer
	Title Caption	... compré al muchacho todos los papeles y cartapacios por medio real:
	Title Supplied
	Part	Part I, Madrid 1605
	Chapter	Chapter 9
	Subject	9.1 Finding of manuscript with continuation of DQ’s story
	Illustration Type	Chapter illustration
	Technique	Process / Photomechanical technique
	Color	Black and white
	Volume	I LAMINAS
	Page Number	CAP. IX. - 4.
	Image Dimension	221 x 147
	Page Dimension	3122 x 38
	Commentary	"... I bought the whole bundle of papers from the boy for half a real:". In the Alcaná of Toledo, the author (Cervantes) buys to a boy some pamphlets in Arabic with the continuation of don Quixote's story. Great interest in representing real Spanish characters and accurate period setting (superb), clothes and details; realistic and picturesque. Jiménez Aranda's drawing skill is masterly; remarkable use of light and shadow with impressionist effects.
	Notes	1 – Reproduction of the original sketch (Chinese ink and gouache white). Jiménez Aranda meant to paint a more-finished drawing after this sketch using natural sceneries and real models, but he died before completing the project. 2 - "... composición muy bonita de luz..." (José Ramón Mélida: “Don José Jiménez Aranda y su "Quijote"", vol. I TEXTO, p. XLII-XLIII).