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Title: Unoriginal
Review: Upon first glance this seems to be excellently illustrated, however, what would have made it a truly enchanting experience would be if Mr. Herrington had composed his own angels. Even the untrained eye will notice that many illustrations are simply retracings of older artwork.I do not know the copyright status of the pieces in question. Indeed they may be public domain at this point.But when I buy someone's artwork it is to see their artwork, not their ability to copy someone else's, and in that regard, this book is a disappointment.The actual execution of the book also leaves much to be desired, as the binding is weak. If you go to flatten the page out to colour it in, you risk breaking the spine of the book entirely. Not good if you want to save the book intact for later.
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