original illustration
[/əˈrɪdʒɪnəl ɪləˈstreɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: original illustrations / ilustrações originais
ilustração original
1. A unique, first-created visual artwork or drawing that has not been copied or reproduced from another source; the initial artistic rendering by the creator
The museum displayed the original illustration from the first edition of the children's book.
O museu exibiu a ilustração original da primeira edição do livro infantil.
2. An artistic work created specifically to accompany or enhance a text, manuscript, or publication
The author commissioned an original illustration for the book cover.
O autor encomendou uma ilustração original para a capa do livro.
3. Artwork that serves as the primary or master copy before printing, reproduction, or distribution
Collectors value original illustrations more highly than reprints.
Os colecionadores valorizam mais as ilustrações originais do que as reimpressões.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, original illustrations hold significant cultural and monetary value in publishing, fine arts, and collectibles markets. In Brazil, there is growing interest in preserving original illustrations from classic Brazilian children's literature and art movements. The term is widely used in museums, galleries, auctions, and publishing houses across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking countries.
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