C'est unique! j'ai pris quatre tailles... 1840

"C'est unique! j'ai pris quatre tailles..." is a satirical lithograph by Honoré Daumier from 1840, depicting a man in a top hat peering into a shop window filled with corsets. Daumier was known for his social commentary, often targeting the bourgeois and their obsession with fashion. This lithograph is a humorous critique of the exaggerated standards of beauty during the 19th century, as the man's exaggerated expression seems to question the need for such elaborate undergarments. Daumier's sharp lines and exaggerated features create a sense of humor and social critique that resonated with audiences of the time.