The Curate's Garden c. 20th century

Curator: Kerr Eby, born in 1889, created this print, "The Curate's Garden," which is now held at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It feels so fragile, like a whisper of a place. The etched lines create a really dreamy sort of decay. Curator: Indeed, the ruins take center stage, but the garden seems to be reclaiming the space. Notice how Eby contrasts the hard geometry of the architecture with the organic forms of the trees. Editor: It's almost as though the garden is gently consuming the building, life pushing against stone. There's something melancholic but hopeful about it. Curator: I agree, the delicate etching technique enhances that feeling. It's a peaceful moment of transience captured in ink. Editor: Looking at it now, it's like seeing a secret place, holding stories we can only imagine.