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Curator: This sepia drawing is currently untitled and attributed to Lady Susan Elizabeth Percy, dating back to the late 18th or early 19th century. It's rendered in sepia ink wash on paper. Editor: It feels like a memory, doesn’t it? Hazy, gentle… a half-remembered dream of the English countryside. Curator: Sepia ink, derived from the ink sacs of cuttlefish, was a common medium at the time. Percy likely made it herself, reflecting a hands-on connection to materials. Editor: I love that! It gives a sense of immediacy. I imagine her collecting and processing the ink, then sketching this landscape. The trees feel like watchful guardians. Curator: Indeed, we must also see it through the lens of Percy's social position; leisure time and access to art materials were closely linked to class. Editor: True, yet still, that wash! It’s so expressive. It’s both precise and ethereal—a feeling, not just a place. It makes me want to stroll right into the scene. Curator: Thinking about the labour and resources helps me appreciate the artwork's context, but I agree, its charm is undeniable. Editor: Absolutely.