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Here we see an undated pastel drawing on paper by George Bunker. The composition is immediately striking for its arrangement of horizontal bands and diagonal lines, which evokes a landscape or a seascape. The uppermost band of turquoise and deep indigo creates an atmospheric depth, contrasting with the more textured and earthy tones in the lower section. Bunker's choice of pastel as a medium invites us to consider the artwork's materiality. The smudged and blended strokes destabilize any clear definition, embracing ambiguity. This echoes the artistic interest in the mid-20th century in exploring perception and representation. The subdued palette and lack of sharp detail create a sense of place that feels both familiar and remote, like a half-remembered dream. Note the paper itself with its visible ring binder holes at the top. This serves to disrupt any sense of the artwork as an illusionistic window onto another world, reminding us of its status as a constructed object and prompting questions about the nature of artistic creation.