The Coach; verso: (two views of a bull) c. 19th century

Editor: This is Sulowsky's drawing, "The Coach," from the Harvard Art Museums. The composition is so interesting. What do you make of the relationship between the coach driver and the figures on the ground? Curator: It's suggestive, isn't it? The coach represents a mode of transport only available to certain classes. The figures on the ground, perhaps burdened with children, highlight a stark socio-economic divide. Editor: So you see it as a commentary on social inequality? Curator: Absolutely. Sulowsky subtly critiques the unequal distribution of resources, prompting us to consider who has access to mobility and opportunity. Editor: That's a perspective I hadn't considered. Thanks for opening my eyes to the political dimensions of the drawing. Curator: Art can reflect the politics of its time. Looking through that lens helps us understand the past and the present.