X-radiograph(s) of "Paradise Valley" 

Editor: This is an x-radiograph of John La Farge's "Paradise Valley." It's like peering beneath the surface, seeing the ghost of the painting. What secrets does this spectral view reveal, do you think? Curator: Ah, a chance to see the bones of a masterpiece! The artist's process laid bare. To me, it suggests a constant negotiation between intention and accident. What do you make of the dark lines bisecting the image? Editor: They seem so deliberate, almost architectural. Do you think they represent structural elements La Farge used, or perhaps later damage? Curator: Perhaps both! They could be evidence of an underlying framework, or even repairs. It's a reminder that art, like life, bears the marks of time and touch. Editor: It’s fascinating to consider the unseen history within the visible image. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure, it is like hearing the painting breathe.