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Editor: So, this is a quick sketch by William Henry Hunt, a boat and some figures. It's really minimal, but somehow conveys a sense of movement, maybe even a feeling of hope? What do you see in this piece? Curator: The figures feel evocative of Dutch colonial depictions, while the ship whispers of the journeys, forced or otherwise, that defined that era. It's critical to consider whose stories are centered, and whose are erased in these seemingly simple compositions. What do you think is missing from this narrative? Editor: I guess we don't know anything about the individuals on board or watching. It's like they're symbols rather than people. Thanks, that gives me a lot to think about. Curator: Precisely! By examining these absences, we can unpack the power dynamics inherent in artistic representation itself.