Ram c. 19th century

Editor: This is W.T. Green’s print, "Ram," housed here at Harvard. The texture created through the etching process is so striking. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Think about the labor involved. Etching requires acid, metal plates, and careful control. How does the artist's choice of this reproductive medium affect our reading of the ram as an object, perhaps a commodity tied to wool production and land use? Editor: That's a great point! I didn't consider how the artistic *process* shapes our understanding of the subject. Curator: Exactly. Reflect on how the material choices and processes are never neutral; they're embedded in social and economic contexts.