[title not known] 1833

Editor: Here we have a sketch from the British School, currently titled as ‘without title’. It looks like pencil on paper. There’s a large tower-like structure, and figures on horseback in the distance. What stands out to you, looking at this drawing? Curator: Consider the labor involved, and the availability of drawing materials. Who had access to paper, pencils, and the time to create such a sketch? The British presence in India shaped access to these resources, and therefore, who could represent it. Editor: So the very act of creating this artwork speaks to colonial power dynamics? Curator: Precisely. It highlights the intersection of artistic creation and social hierarchy of the time. Editor: That gives me a lot to think about. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure.