Untitled (Eugenie Stoll) c. 1935

Curator: What a spectral image. It feels like a ghostly apparition, almost ethereal. Editor: C. Bennette Moore captured this glass negative, titled "Untitled (Eugenie Stoll)." It's a fascinating example of early photographic processes. Curator: The reversed tones give it such a disquieting beauty. The child's gaze is intense and unsettling, as if she is looking right through you. Editor: The creation of these images involved meticulous labor, from preparing the glass plates to the complex developing process. It’s a far cry from our digital snapshots. Curator: I can't help but feel a strange empathy for the young Eugenie, caught in a moment suspended in time. It’s melancholic. Editor: Yes, and considering its physical dimensions, roughly 7 by 5 inches, one has to wonder about the economics of producing an object like this. Curator: Exactly, a fascinating confluence of material process and emotional resonance. Editor: Indeed, a remarkable piece offering a glimpse into the history of photographic production.