Dimensions: support: 134 x 269 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: This delicate ink wash drawing, a river scene by George Chinnery, really captures a sense of bustling river life, doesn't it? It feels almost dreamlike. What story do you think Chinnery is trying to tell here? Curator: Ah, Chinnery. He was a rambler, wasn't he? A bit like this sketch itself, seemingly dashed off yet brimming with observation. I fancy he's not telling a story so much as simply *being* there, present on the riverbank, soaking in the energy of it all. Don't you feel you can almost hear the lapping of water, the shouts of the boatmen? Editor: I do! It's like a captured moment. Thanks for your insights. Curator: My pleasure. It's those fleeting moments that often leave the deepest impression, isn't it?