Miss Majendie, Half Length, Facing 

Editor: Here we have Sir George Hayter's pencil drawing, "Miss Majendie, Half Length, Facing." It feels so delicate and ethereal. What do you see in this piece, something beyond a simple portrait? Curator: Well, it whispers of a moment caught in time, doesn’t it? Hayter's choice of pencil creates such a soft, almost dreamlike quality, focusing on Miss Majendie's inner world as much as her external features. Does it remind you of anyone? Editor: Not particularly, but I see what you mean about the dreamlike quality. It makes you wonder what she's thinking. Curator: Exactly! It's less about rigid representation and more about capturing a fleeting essence. Hayter’s sketches often possess this intimacy, don't you think? A glimpse behind the curtain of formal portraiture. Editor: That’s a lovely thought. It definitely brings a new perspective to seeing sketches as complete works.