Moleskin sketchbook, pencil, and eraser. Lots of blending, smudging, and reworking into the values. Tried to create a subtle amount of contrast to keep the historical look of the drawing.
Found an old picture book telling the biography of this famous author. It was a throw away book but beautifully illustrated. I couldn't figure out why. I have to illustrate my own version of what I thought the cover should look like. Hopefully, I did it justice.