X-radiograph(s) of "William Phillips" 

Editor: So, this is an X-radiograph of "William Phillips," by John Greenwood. It feels like looking at a ghost. What secrets do you think it reveals? Curator: Ah, a ghost indeed! I see layers—literal and metaphorical. It's like peering into the artist's process, the hidden decisions, the underpainting whispering stories of revisions. It reminds me how much art is about discovery, even for the artist. What strikes you most about this ghostly glimpse? Editor: That the final painting covers all of this work, it’s like a palimpsest. I never thought about all that unseen effort. Curator: Exactly! It's a reminder that what we see on the surface is just a fraction of the story.