Dimensions: support: 212 x 157 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This delicate pencil drawing of a woman in classical dress is by Lady Wharncliffe and is part of the Tate collection. It feels incredibly fragile, like a whisper of a figure. What do you see in it? Curator: It’s a fleeting vision, isn't it? Almost as if the artist captured a muse in the middle of materializing. I wonder, did Lady Wharncliffe see herself in this sketch, perhaps pondering the weight of societal expectations, symbolized by the flowing gown? Editor: That's a beautiful thought. The sketchiness almost makes her seem unfinished, still forming her identity. Curator: Precisely! Perhaps we all are, in a way. Thanks for pointing this out. I've gained a fresh perspective on this work today.