X-radiograph(s) of "Gov. Bowdoin, two versions" 

Editor: Here we have an X-radiograph of "Gov. Bowdoin, two versions," by Henry Sargent. It’s quite interesting to see the layers beneath the surface. What do you make of the composition here? Curator: Indeed. The stark contrast reveals not just the material density, but the artist's process. Notice the underlying structure, the skeletal framework, if you will. It dictates the final composition. Editor: It's like an archaeological dig, but for paintings! Are there any particular elements that stand out to you? Curator: The pentimenti are quite telling. The ghost of the first attempt suggests a struggle with form, a deliberate shift in artistic intent. It's a dialectic between the seen and the unseen, wouldn't you agree? Editor: Absolutely! It's fascinating to consider the layers of decision-making embedded within the artwork's structure. Curator: Precisely. The materiality speaks volumes about artistic evolution.