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Picturing Ramona: Illustrations to Helen Hunt Jackson’s Novel of California
Michael K. Komanecky | February 25, 2025 - This essay delves into the history and cultural significance of Helen Hunt Jackson's novel, Ramona, and the illustrations that strengthen the story's characters and narrative.
Producing Album Cover Art for Clients in the Music Business
Michael Goldstein | July 19, 2018 - Album covers have benefited from the talents of the people who have worked on them, the tools they had available, and the dynamics of the “Popular Culture” at the time they were created.