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Curator: This is a page from a sketchbook by John Flaxman, the neoclassical sculptor and designer, dating probably from the late 18th or early 19th century. Editor: It’s like catching a glimpse into someone's mind— these skeletal sketches feel so fragile, almost ephemeral. Curator: Flaxman was celebrated for his clean lines and his ability to translate classical forms into a contemporary idiom. These rapid drawings may be preliminary ideas for monuments or decorative arts. Editor: I see echoes of ancient Greece, but with a distinctly British reserve. The repetition, the tentative strokes...it all speaks to a search, a striving for perfect form. Do you feel it, too? Curator: I agree. There's a clear dialogue here with the past but re-imagined through Flaxman's unique lens. Each sketch presents a potential solution to a design problem. Editor: Looking at this page, I am struck by the beauty of process. What a delightful, little peek into an artist's thoughts.