Studies of a Woman Bathing 

Editor: Here we have Thomas Stothard's "Studies of a Woman Bathing". It's a delicate pencil sketch with several figures. What I find interesting is the repetitive nature of the poses and the visible process marks. What do you make of it? Curator: This work reflects the means of production of the era. It's not about idealised beauty, but about the artist's labor, the physical act of sketching. Consider the paper itself, the source of the graphite, the social context allowing leisure for such studies. How does this change your interpretation? Editor: It makes me think about access to materials and time as a form of privilege. Thank you, that gives me a lot to consider.