X-radiograph(s) of "Levi Woodbury" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of Henry Inman's "Levi Woodbury." The stark, ghostly image is captivating. What visual stories do you see in this image? Curator: Well, the x-ray strips away the artist's hand, revealing what lies beneath. We see the inner structure, the 'bones' of the image, so to speak. It's like glimpsing the cultural memory embedded within the portrait itself, all the layers of meaning that time has both added and obscured. Editor: So, you're saying that the x-ray reveals a different kind of truth than the painting itself? Curator: Precisely. It reminds us that every image is a palimpsest, a surface carrying layers of history, intention, and perception. The symbolic weight shifts from the subject to the very act of representation. What do you make of that? Editor: That’s a fascinating way to look at it. I never considered how much hidden information a portrait holds.