Bridge of St. Cloud from Sèvres c. 19th century

Editor: This is "Bridge of St. Cloud from Sèvres," by S. Fisher, at the Harvard Art Museums. The delicate etching gives the scene a wistful, almost dreamlike quality. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It whispers of simpler times, doesn't it? The way the figures are placed, descending those stairs, almost feels like a symbolic descent into memory itself. And that rainbow arcing across the background… Editor: Yes, the rainbow! Curator: It’s a lovely touch of whimsy, isn’t it? Perhaps a promise of hope, or a reminder that even after the storm, beauty remains. I wonder what Fisher was hoping to convey. Editor: It definitely makes me think about finding beauty in everyday life, even in the ordinary landscape. Curator: Exactly! And isn't that the artist's ultimate gift to us? To reveal the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary.