Untitled (small architectural model of a house; on floor seen from above; feet are showing) c. 1947

Curator: Here we see an untitled photograph by Jack Gould from the Harvard Art Museums, a small, almost ghostly architectural model of a house photographed from above. Editor: Ha! My first thought? It's like finding a lost civilization, an ant farm, or maybe Gulliver's been at it again. Curator: I see it as a document of process, a glimpse into the labor and planning of architectural design, especially considering the materiality of the model itself. Editor: The scale shift messes with me—the feet looming above give it a dreamlike quality, like memory mixing with blueprint. Makes you wonder what that little house *means*. Curator: It's intriguing to consider the socio-economic implications. Was this model for a worker's dwelling, or a suburban dream? The negative highlights the materials, making us question their source and consumption. Editor: True, true. But it's the *feeling* that lingers— a tender, fragile hopefulness in this small, human-made world. Curator: Ultimately, it's a reminder that art is not just about representation, but also about the physical act of making and its broader social context. Editor: For me, it’s an invitation to shrink down, to imagine living inside those walls, even if only for a moment.