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Curator: This delicate pencil sketch, currently held in the Tate Collections, is by John Flaxman, who lived from 1755 to 1826. I'm struck by its intimate scale. Editor: Yes, and the lightness of touch almost belies the weighty subject matter. It has a gothic sensibility, doesn't it? I'm curious about the veiled figure. Perhaps a commentary on the constraints placed upon women, their identities shrouded? Curator: Possibly, but consider also the formal balance achieved by the composition, juxtaposing that figure with the architectural frieze below. Note the attention to line and form. Editor: I see your point, but I can't help but read it as a statement on power and visibility, especially given the context of Flaxman's time. I find the sketch so interesting. Curator: Indeed, a fascinating dialogue between form and potential content.