X-radiograph(s) of "Mrs. John Gray" 

Curator: Well, hello there! This is an X-radiograph of "Mrs. John Gray." The original portrait? That was by John Singleton Copley. What do you make of her? Editor: Ethereal, almost ghostly. It's like seeing a memory surfacing from the depths. Curator: Exactly! Radiography can offer a look behind the artistic process, layer by layer. Think of it as a way to peek behind the curtain of the painted surface. Editor: It definitely changes how we understand portraiture. It’s no longer just about representation; it’s about unearthing the hidden structure. What stories do the bones and canvas tell? Curator: It almost feels like archaeology, doesn't it? We're uncovering the past through the lens of modern science. It's like a conversation between centuries! Editor: And it reminds us that even the most solid image has an unseen architecture, a fragile skeleton holding it all together. Curator: A beautiful thought. Maybe we’re all just X-rays waiting to happen, revealing more than we intend!