The earliest illustrations of wood finishing, the surfacing of pieces of furniture, are Egyptian and show the surfaces being scrubbed with flat objects that appear to be abrasive stones or blocks riding on abrasive sand.
One of the earliest illustrations of gene environment interaction in the area of substance use research demonstrated that genetic influences on alcohol use were greater among unmarried women, whereas having a marriage-like relationship reduced the impact of genetic influences on drinking (Heath et al. 1989).
This will take years if not decades to play out in full form, but we are already seeing early illustrations of the potential.
New joint ventures between Indian information technology (IT) service firms and their Chinese counterparts are early illustrations of how a formidable Chindia economy could develop.
The earlier illustrations of Jessica Jones are of her wearing blue jeans and sort of a leather blazer, and she still drank too much and still had some trauma she was dealing with.
One early illustration of the practice was Shostakovich's 1929 score for "The New Babylon," a story of the Paris Commune.
Nominated by @_chrisjones_: An early illustration of Morris's talent for musical pastiche, as featured on his pre-The Day Today radio show.
Wimm-Bill-Dann originally focused on fruit juice, where its runaway success in the 1990s was an early illustration of the huge potential for Western-style consumer brands.
And while the Stampses' happy ending is a counterpoint to the image, seized upon by political opponents, of Mr. Romney as a cold, calculating financier, the episode also offers an early illustration of his appetite for deals promising low risk and high return.
Mr. de Blasio's coup, and his conduct during his first years as a councilman, provide an early illustration of the deft but pragmatic politician he became: He espoused liberal ideals and struck his colleagues as good-natured and inclusive, but he was also capable of shrewd, coldblooded moves that advanced his career as well as his agenda.
Young Charlie drew a snow scene, then added a palm tree in the background: an unlikely combination, commented on by the teacher, which made the picture stick in the boy's memory, an early illustration of the humorous way his creativity would grow.
