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Editor: This is a pencil drawing by Elizabeth Rigby, simply titled "[title not known]", housed at the Tate. It's quite delicate, almost ephemeral. What strikes you most about its composition? Curator: The artist's manipulation of line and light is masterful. Note how she uses subtle gradations of graphite to define form and create depth, particularly around the face. Editor: So, it's less about what he represents, and more about *how* she represents him? Curator: Precisely. Consider the economy of line, the restraint. Rigby isn't aiming for photographic realism, but rather a distillation of form and character. The texture of the paper itself becomes integral. Editor: It's interesting to think about the materiality of the drawing itself, not just the man depicted. Curator: Indeed. The artwork invites us to consider the relationship between mark-making, representation, and the very essence of visual perception.