Dimensions: support: 199 x 158 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: Here we have an untitled sketch by Lady Wharncliffe. It looks like a study of a figure in a simple tunic. What strikes me is its restraint, a very subdued approach. What do you see in this piece? Curator: This drawing, set within the pages of a sketchbook, is a peek into the artistic practices of women of the British aristocracy. How did their social standing shape access to training and influence their subject matter? Editor: So, the act of creating itself becomes significant, regardless of the final product. Curator: Precisely! It reveals the educational and social contexts that framed women's artistic endeavors, offering insight into the politics of art production. Editor: That definitely gives me a new perspective. Thanks!