Some portrait studies that I've created of historical figures. I use ink, brush pens, and Sakura Sigma Micron fineliners. 
A black and white ink illustration portrait of Thomas Blake Glover, a 20th century merchant from Aberdeenshire
Thomas Blake Glover was a prominent Anglo-Scottish trader during the 19th century, and was responsible for helping emperor Meiji modernise Japan. Today he has been sadly all but forgotten in his native land, however, his legacy still lives on, and is celebrated in Japan.
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