Yellow Ochre, light 

Editor: So, this is "Yellow Ochre, light," made by Charles Roberson and Co. It’s… literally a jar of pigment, isn't it? It feels so raw and elemental. What am I supposed to be seeing here? Curator: Perhaps this is a bit of a looking glass, inviting us to ponder the very essence of art-making. Imagine all the masterpieces that began with this very dust! It’s like alchemy, isn’t it? Editor: Alchemy? So, transforming something basic into something precious? Curator: Exactly! And think of the history held in this jar. Roberson, a London firm, supplied color to the Pre-Raphaelites and beyond. What stories this ochre could tell! Editor: I guess it's kind of cool to think about all the paintings this pigment could have ended up in. Thanks for sharing that!