X-radiograph(s) of "Mrs. Chandler" 

Editor: This is an X-radiograph of "Mrs. Chandler," by Winthrop Chandler. It's fascinating to see the painting stripped down like this! What can we learn about Chandler's process by looking at this image? Curator: This X-ray gives us insight into the artist's labor, revealing the materiality and construction of the painting itself. What do you notice about the density and layering of the paint? Editor: It looks like there are areas of thicker application, particularly around the head and shoulders. Curator: Exactly. This suggests Chandler's focus and perhaps areas of reworking or adjustments. It shifts our attention from the subject to the very act of making. This process gives a better idea of Chandler's work! Editor: I never thought about seeing the materiality of a painting like this. Curator: Right? It changes how we value the work.