What can be seen in certain places is a much darker variety of ink being applied in various instances and 'breast' related examples certainly appear as a primary category. Whether it is augmentation, refreshment of a pale, prior line, or a new creation is often difficult to determine.
Dark ink has been used to reinforce lines in various other aspects of the VMs Zodiac nymph drawings.
On the other hand, the black crown appears to be a complete addition, and there are words in dark ink in the latter part of the Zodiac sequence that appear as original writing. Something for everyone.
So, is it a different artist or just a different bottle of ink?
An interesting character is found in the outer ring of Sagittarius near one o'clock. The primary image is done in light ink, and the secondary, darker ink has been used to emphasize the breasts on all these nymphs, save three. This outer ring nymph did not have breasts originally and did not have breasts added subsequently. Is this character a male?
Ambiguity can leave things to the reader's discretion, which, with a little prodding and distraction, can be easily led astray. It seems obvious that the secondary emphasis was intended to draw attention.
Dark ink has been used to reinforce lines in various other aspects of the VMs Zodiac nymph drawings.
On the other hand, the black crown appears to be a complete addition, and there are words in dark ink in the latter part of the Zodiac sequence that appear as original writing. Something for everyone.
So, is it a different artist or just a different bottle of ink?
An interesting character is found in the outer ring of Sagittarius near one o'clock. The primary image is done in light ink, and the secondary, darker ink has been used to emphasize the breasts on all these nymphs, save three. This outer ring nymph did not have breasts originally and did not have breasts added subsequently. Is this character a male?
Ambiguity can leave things to the reader's discretion, which, with a little prodding and distraction, can be easily led astray. It seems obvious that the secondary emphasis was intended to draw attention.