Curatorial Narrative F.H. Bond’s “Quaint epitaphs, collected from the graveyards of New England & elsewhere by Susan Darling Safford” (1898) embodies the Art Nouveau style while also nodding to the Gothic Revival and Art Deco design languages that were gaining traction during this period. The artist’s use of linear brushwork creates a sense of measured delicacy, particularly evident in the precise lettering and ornate details that populate the composition.The subject matter itself is architectural, yet Bond distills the essence of these structures down to their most abstracted forms arches, columns, and other motifs that evoke the atmospheric weight of old New England. The palette, comprising blues, blacks, and whites, serves as a deliberate counterpoint to the often-dramatic subjects at hand, imbuing the piece with an air of quiet contemplation.In its larger format (44×58), “Quaint epitaphs” reveals itself to be a masterclass in s