India 1926-1927 (Gwalior, Udaipur, Chittorgarh) 1926 - 1927

Curator: This is "India 1926-1927 (Gwalior, Udaipur, Chittorgarh)" by Leslie Hamilton Wilson. Editor: It looks like a well-worn, tactile book cover. The texture of the material is really prominent. Curator: Indeed. Note the careful composition, the textured salmon color contrasting with the geometric gold lettering and border. Editor: I'm thinking about the bookbinding process itself. Leather, the pressure of the press, the gold leaf application—the hands involved in its creation. What was this book meant to hold? Curator: Perhaps a travel journal, or photographs from Wilson's travels in India. The lettering offers a clue, directing our gaze. Editor: I'm drawn to the idea of this object accumulating stories and labor, becoming a container for experience across time. Curator: Yes, its form encapsulates a journey, both physical and conceptual, framed by careful artistic choices. Editor: It makes you wonder about the social context of its production, and how it circulated. Curator: Precisely. Its structure is both elegant and suggestive.