Come now! pay attention: What must one do when one has sinned? c. 19th century

Editor: This lithograph, by Paul Gavarni, depicts an older woman confronting a young girl. The textures in their clothing are quite striking, and you can almost feel the weight of the shawl and the crispness of the little girl's dress. What strikes you about the social context of its creation? Curator: The process of lithography itself allowed for mass production, making images like these accessible to a wider audience. Consider the social commentary embedded here – the power dynamics between age, gender, and perhaps even class, readily consumable within the burgeoning print culture. How does the materiality of the print influence our understanding of its message? Editor: That's fascinating, it adds another layer of interpretation. Thinking about the print as a commodity changes my perspective. Curator: Precisely. It prompts us to question who the intended consumer was and what role this image played in shaping social attitudes. Food for thought.