[inscriptions not by Turner] 

Curator: Looking at this aged paper, I'm reminded of old maps and letters—it feels quite intimate, doesn't it? Editor: It’s unassuming, almost blank, but its potential is intriguing. Like a page waiting for its story. Curator: It's listed in the Tate Collections as "[inscriptions not by Turner]" by Philip James De Loutherbourg. Editor: Those handwritten numerals—they give it such a specific historical weight. What story were they marking? Curator: That's the mystery, isn't it? Without knowing their intent, we're left to create our own narrative around these markings. Editor: Absolutely, its emptiness lets the imagination run wild, doesn't it? I feel like I could project anything onto it. Curator: Perhaps that’s the point, it becomes a canvas for our own interpretations and personal associations. Editor: It's a subtle invitation to reflect on absence and what we choose to see in the void.