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Creation and rebellion in Blake’s illuminated plates.
Norwegian fairy tales illustrated by Kay Nielsen.
Four colour drawings from a 1908 Gnostic text.
From the dark wood to Paradise with Gustave Doré.
Ethelwynne Quail’s visions of the spirit world.
Art Deco studies of fear by John Vassos.
6 illustrations
An open hand displays finger creases, a curved line around the thumb and several strongly marked palm lines.
The back of an upright hand is drawn with a spread thumb, clearly marked knuckles and fine lines near the joints.
A dense network of crossing lines spreads over the palm and continues into the fingers.
A pale open hand is photographed upright against a dark rectangular field.
A pale cast or impression records an open palm and extended fingers within an oval support.
A hand cast displays pronounced palm creases, long fingers and a broad thumb extending to one side.
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