• Original Preliminary Book Cover Artwork • Created for A Breach in the Watershed (1994) • The Watershed Trilogy by Douglas Niles • Hand Signed by the Artist • Unique Original Artwork • Certificate of Authenticity Included An exceptional original piece from the creative process behind A Breach in the Watershed, the first volume of The Watershed Trilogy by Douglas Niles, published in 1994 by Berkley Publishing Group in the USA. Created as a preliminary concept for the book cover, the composition already contains the essential ingredients of classic epic fantasy: a warrior confronting a dragon, monumental snow-covered mountains and a landscape dramatically divided between a dark, volcanic realm and a luminous world beyond. The panoramic 52 × 36 cm format gives the scene impressive presence. Particularly striking is the contrast between the enormous purple dragon and the human figure below, while the radically different landscapes create an immediate sense of danger, adventure and fantasy storytelling. Beyond its visual appeal, this is an original piece connected directly to the development of a published fantasy book cover. Preliminary cover art offers collectors something especially interesting: a glimpse into the artist's creative process before the final published image was established. ▸ Original Acrylic on Cardboard ▸ Format: 52 × 36 cm ▸ Created in 1994 ▸ Preliminary Cover Artwork for A Breach in the Watershed ▸ The Watershed Trilogy by Douglas Niles ▸ Reference: 243a ▸ Hand Signed by the Artist ▸ Certificate of Authenticity Included ▸ Unframed Ciruelo Cabral is an internationally acclaimed Argentine fantasy artist, particularly renowned for his extraordinary depictions of dragons. For more than four decades, his imagery has appeared in books, publishing projects, album covers and exhibitions around the world. His distinctive combination of fantastic creatures, dramatic landscapes and narrative atmosphere has made his art instantly recognizable. His career is closely connected with the golden era of fantasy publishing and illustration. Original pieces from his creative and editorial process are particularly appealing to collectors of fantasy and illustration art. A unique opportunity to acquire not simply an original fantasy painting, but a piece of the creative history behind a published 1990s fantasy novel. ** Express and Secure Guaranteed Shipping.