Granville Leveson-Gower, First Marquis of Stafford (1721-1803) c. 1782

Editor: This delicate cameo, "Granville Leveson-Gower, First Marquis of Stafford," by Wedgwood, really captures the elegance of its time. What's your interpretation of this piece? Curator: It's a powerful commentary on class and representation. Wedgwood pieces like this were often commissioned by and depicted the elite. What does it mean to immortalize this man in this way, particularly when so much wealth was built on exploitation? Editor: So it's not just a portrait, but a statement about power? Curator: Precisely. It makes you consider who gets remembered, and why. Editor: I never thought about it that way. Thanks! Curator: It is a critical perspective.