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Editor: This print of geese, by Francis Barlow, probably from the late 17th century, feels surprisingly animated for such a small work. One goose is feeding, the other seems to be sounding an alarm. What's your take on their interaction? Curator: Oh, I love these gossiping geese! To me, Barlow's work isn't just about capturing their likeness, but their very essence. They are almost comically alive. You know, I like to imagine what crisis has befallen them. Perhaps a fox is nearby? Editor: A fox! That would explain the tension. Curator: Precisely! Or maybe they're just squabbling over a particularly tasty patch of grass. The beauty, to me, lies in that ambiguity, that open invitation to create a story. Don't you think so? Editor: Absolutely! I never thought I'd find so much narrative in a simple etching of geese. Curator: Art is full of delightful surprises, isn't it?