Two Small Landscapes and Small Sketch of Figures; verso: Marbled Endpaper 1860

Editor: This page from a sketchbook, "Two Small Landscapes and Small Sketch of Figures" by Sanford Robinson Gifford, feels like a glimpse into the artist's mind. They seem to be quick impressions, almost fleeting. What catches your eye in this work? Curator: It's like looking over Gifford's shoulder as he travels, isn't it? These aren't finished works, but little whispers of landscapes. To me, they evoke that moment of noticing – the way light falls, a certain curve of the land. I wonder what he felt compelled to capture in these specific scenes. Editor: It does make me think about what he was seeing, or trying to see. Is it the start of something bigger, or just the joy of sketching? Curator: Maybe both. There’s a beautiful freedom in sketches, isn't there? They allow us to connect with the artist’s process, the very essence of their vision. Editor: I guess I see that. Thanks, that's helpful! Curator: My pleasure. It's a shared journey, isn't it?