Judith Vanistendael (Belgian, b. 1974) Preliminary page – De maagd en de neger (p. 4) Pencil on paper, signed Original preliminary page (layout / rough) by Judith Vanistendael, created during the development of the graphic novel De maagd en de neger. This page consists of hand-drawn pencil sketches with dialogue and panel structure, documenting the artist’s working process prior to final inking and coloring. The composition corresponds to page 4 of the published book and offers a rare insight into Vanistendael’s narrative construction, character placement, and pacing. The sheet is hand-signed by the artist in the lower margin. Exhibition Exhibited in Sequential Art: The Universal Language, Five Belgian Artists, Illustration House, 110 West 25th Street, Manhattan, 2008 Technique: Pencil on paper Signature: Yes Condition: Good to very good, visible working traces, erasures and annotations consistent with preparatory material An important process piece from one of Vanistendael’s key graphic novels, combining book provenance with documented international exhibition history.