[title not known] 1762

Curator: The hatching, as the artist renders it, seems quite deliberate. The lines create a sense of depth and texture, wouldn't you agree? Editor: Absolutely. This drawing by Mary of Bath Hartley, currently untitled, presents two figures. I'm struck by the artist's use of line, it's so simple yet creates such a dynamic composition. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The composition centres around the interplay of form and void. Consider how the figures' clothing drapes and pools, contrasting against the negative space. What effect does that contrast create for you? Editor: I think it creates a sense of movement and tension, even though the scene is quite still. It almost feels like the figures are caught in a fleeting moment. I see what you mean, it's such a thought-provoking piece.