X-radiograph(s) of "October Noon" 

Curator: Here we have an X-radiograph of "October Noon", originally by George Inness. Its ethereal quality reminds me of a photographic negative. Editor: I find it compelling to see the materiality laid bare—the texture of the canvas and the supports holding it together. It demystifies the art object. Curator: The composition, even in this abstracted form, remains elegant. There’s a subtle interplay of light and shadow that is still present, wouldn't you say? Editor: Absolutely, but for me, it’s about the craft. We can see the process of creation, the labor involved in stretching the canvas, preparing the ground. Curator: It offers a different lens through which to appreciate Inness’s work. Editor: Precisely, unveiling not just the image but also the very hands that brought it into being.