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Curator: Here we have a delicate pencil sketch by Arthur Boyd Houghton, currently held in the Tate Collections. Editor: My first thought? Sheer serenity. The soft lines, the closed eyes… it’s pure, distilled peace. Curator: It's fascinating how Houghton captures the volume of the child's face with such minimal linework. Notice how the loose hatching implies shadow and depth. Editor: It's more than just form, though. There's a sense of fragility, of the preciousness of new life. And is that a floating foot I see above the child's head? Such whimsy. Curator: Indeed. Houghton’s skill lies in evoking so much with so little. The unrefined nature of the medium perfectly complements the subject. Editor: It’s a reminder that beauty can be found in the simplest of forms, in the fleeting moments. A lovely, quiet study.