Untitled (Clock Tower, Eton College, 1871; verso: blank) 1864 - 1871

Curator: I find myself drawn to the sepia tones of this photographic print, "Untitled (Clock Tower, Eton College, 1871)," attributed to Iorwerth Grey Lloyd. It exudes a solemn, almost reverential quality. Editor: Yes, the composition—the severe symmetry, the rigid verticals—certainly projects a sense of imposing order. The way the photographer frames the clock tower at the center amplifies its dominance. Curator: And Eton itself! For centuries it has been an incubator of British power, an institution that has shaped generations of leaders. This photograph encapsulates that history. Editor: I see it more as a study in architectural form, the interplay of light and shadow across the brickwork. The clock, literally marking time, provides a focal point for this geometric exercise. Curator: But the time it marks is intertwined with the lives of those who passed through those halls, those who went on to shape the world. The photograph is not just about form, but about function and consequence. Editor: Perhaps. Though I still find the image's strength resides in its masterful tonal range and composition, that lends this image an enduring power. Curator: An enduring power inextricably linked to the institution it depicts. Editor: A fascinating intersection of perspectives, indeed.