X-radiograph(s) of "William Hunter" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "William Hunter" by Cosmo Alexander. It's an unusual image; it shows the structure beneath the surface of the painting. What can you tell us about it? Curator: Note the tight weave of the canvas, almost uniform in its texture. The lighter areas may signify a greater density of material, perhaps locations where pigment was applied more thickly or areas of repair. Do you observe any patterns? Editor: It seems the lighter areas are concentrated, like the artist reworked certain parts. Is that common? Curator: Indeed. Radiography allows us to perceive the artist's process, the physical act of creation, layering, and revision. These formal qualities reveal intention beyond the mere representation of a subject. Editor: I see. It's a whole new way to appreciate the artist's hand. Curator: Precisely, moving beyond the representational, revealing the materiality and structure inherent in the artwork.