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Editor: This drawing by Elizabeth Rigby depicts a couple on a terrace, seemingly sketched in pencil. I’m struck by the clear delineation of the stone tiles and how they seem to dominate the foreground. What do you make of this piece? Curator: The deliberate depiction of these tiles, their laying, and the figures positioned upon them, invites a reading centered on labor and social structure. It’s not just about what is represented, but the means of representation and the context of its production. Consider Rigby's positionality as a woman artist; how might she be commenting on her own social standing? Editor: That's a great point. I hadn't thought about the social commentary inherent in emphasizing the constructed environment. Curator: Precisely. And the materiality of the drawing itself—the paper, the pencil—speaks to the accessibility and dissemination of images in her time. It’s about the work of creating and perceiving. Editor: That makes me look at the drawing with a new perspective. Thanks! Curator: Indeed. Analyzing the labor and materials provides an additional layer of understanding.