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Editor: Here we have an untitled sketch from the British School, of unknown date, rendered in pencil. The paper itself seems quite aged. What does this sparse composition suggest to you? Curator: The very sketchiness points to the importance of process. Pencil, a readily available material, allowed for quick studies. Consider the social context: Was this a commissioned piece? The labor involved suggests it might have been a preparatory sketch. Editor: So, you’re focusing on the materials and the act of creation itself. Curator: Precisely. How does the quality of the paper, its evident aging, inform our understanding of its creation and purpose? It shifts our focus from idealised artistic genius to the everyday labor of art production. Editor: I hadn't considered that! It makes me think differently about the artist's intentions and working methods. Curator: Exactly! The value lies not just in the image, but in the material history it embodies.