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A detailed pen-and-ink illustration of a Victorian woman writing at a roll-top desk by lamplight near a window.

A detailed pen-and-ink illustration of a Victorian woman writing at a roll-top desk by lamplight near a window.
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Detailed 19th-century pen-and-ink engraving style, with cross-hatching and fine linework, no shading or color, black ink only. High contrast, crisp clean lines on a transparent (or plain white if you must) background, suitable for removal of the white layer, no paper texture. A young woman (circa 1880s–1890s) seated at a roll-top writing desk, writing by flickering lamplight near a tall window veiled in mist. Dressed in a modest Victorian day dress with a high collar and pinned hair, her posture is thoughtful, her expression distant. Vertical composition, three-quarter side view, showing her profile and the curved top of the desk — evokes a quiet, contemplative, faintly gothic scene. See more

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