Orford, Suffolk 1827

Editor: This is Robert Brandard's "Orford, Suffolk." It's quite a detailed print, showing figures working by the water. What stands out to you about the materials and processes used here? Curator: Considering Brandard's context, the proliferation of prints meant wider accessibility of art. How does this shift the understanding of "art" from luxury to a more democratic commodity? Editor: That's interesting. So the printmaking process democratized art viewing? Curator: Precisely. It speaks to the industrialized production and consumption of images, shifting the artist's role and artwork's value. Food for thought, isn't it? Editor: It definitely is, I learned a lot!