[title not known] 1833

Curator: This ink drawing on paper, part of the Tate collection, depicts Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, attributed to the British School. Look at the starkness of the architecture. Editor: There's a haunting, almost desolate feel to it, isn’t there? The rapid, repetitive strokes give it a sense of urgency. Curator: Yes, the cross-hatching suggests a specific kind of labor and the ready availability of paper as a means of documentation. Editor: Absolutely, consider the role of the British School, and how representing Delhi in this manner affected its reception back home. Was it meant to exoticize, perhaps? Curator: Or, maybe to emphasize the permanence of the Raj, by documenting it from a perspective of architectural decay? Editor: That's compelling; it certainly gives me pause to consider the broader implications of representation. Curator: Indeed, seeing how materials and context shape our understanding is crucial. Editor: And the history behind the image is equally important.