X-radiograph(s) of "Dr. Daniel Greenleaf" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of the painting "Dr. Daniel Greenleaf" by Joseph Blackburn. It’s fascinating to see beneath the surface. What can we learn about colonial portraiture and its cultural context through this kind of imaging? Curator: Well, this image offers more than just a glimpse beneath the surface; it's a window into the power dynamics of the colonial era. Blackburn's portraiture often served to solidify the status of wealthy colonists. How does this x-ray, by revealing the material construction, disrupt or reinforce that original intent? Editor: That’s interesting. I guess seeing the painting as layers of material makes it feel less…untouchable? More like a constructed image. Curator: Exactly. And by understanding that construction, we can analyze how these portraits functioned within the colonial project. It forces us to consider whose stories are being told and whose are being obscured. Editor: That makes me see it completely differently. Thanks!