A Farewell, Lake of Como II c. 19th century

Editor: So here we have Robert Wallis's, A Farewell, Lake Como II, at the Harvard Art Museums. It’s giving me this wistful, almost miniature feel. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Well, it's interesting you say miniature. It reminds me of those tiny worlds we used to create as children, full of imagined stories. The composition, with its delicate lines, invites us into a scene both grand and intimate. It feels like a memory, fading slightly around the edges. Does it evoke any personal memories for you? Editor: I can see what you mean by the edges fading. It makes me think about looking at an old photograph of a place that exists only in memory. Thank you! Curator: Absolutely! It’s fascinating how a simple scene can trigger such complex emotions and reflections. A farewell, indeed, to a moment captured in time.