Group of Three Standing Women. Verso: A Larger Drawing 

Curator: This sketch, simply titled "Group of Three Standing Women," is by Thomas Stothard, a British artist born in 1755. Editor: They look like they're caught in a whispered secret, or maybe about to break into a dance, something airy and ephemeral. Curator: Stothard often depicted figures from classical literature. The arrangement evokes the Three Graces, goddesses embodying charm, beauty, and creativity. Editor: There's a vulnerability to the sketchiness that I really connect with, like catching a glimpse of the artist's thought process. Curator: The flowing lines of their drapery and the embrace they share suggest a unity of purpose, a shared identity rooted in ancient ideals. Editor: It feels unfinished, but that's also its power, isn't it? Leaving room for us to project our own stories onto them. Curator: Indeed, the enduring symbolism of the Three Graces allows for layers of interpretation across time. Editor: Makes you wonder what we’ll whisper to each other a century from now, looking at this very same image.