[inscriptions not by Turner] 

Editor: This is "[inscriptions not by Turner]" by Philip James De Loutherbourg. It's quite small, just 77 x 112 mm. It appears to be a note, in ink. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The composition is divided starkly, text above and blank space below, creating an interesting tension. The script itself, with its varying line weights and flourishes, presents a textural quality. How does that contrast inform your understanding? Editor: I hadn't thought about it like that, but I see the contrast now. It seems almost like the text is floating above a void. Thanks for your perspective.