Indian Red 

Curator: Here we have "Indian Red" manufactured by Winsor & Newton. What does this pigment evoke for you? Editor: It’s quite earthy, in a comforting way. Like sun-baked clay or the inside of a well-loved terracotta pot. Curator: The label suggests this is "lengsted," likely meaning "lengthened" or extended, indicating it might be a less concentrated form. The price listed is 21 shillings. Editor: It's fascinating to consider the labor, both in extracting the raw pigment and in its industrial production by Winsor & Newton. It's a material history lesson. Curator: Yes, and think of all the paintings this little jar could have inspired! A world of unseen art lies dormant within. Editor: Absolutely. It makes you consider how this one jar connects to global trade routes, colonial histories, and of course, artistic creation. Color isn't innocent. Curator: Indeed, everything returns to the earth, this Indian Red too. A beautiful, sobering thought.