I don't really know how Mrs. Lehuché dares to show such decolleté . . . c. 19th century

Editor: This is a lithograph by Paul Gavarni, titled "I don't really know how Mrs. Lehuché dares to show such décolleté . . .". It's a rather humorous depiction of societal judgment, it seems. What do you make of this piece? Curator: It tickles me, really. Gavarni's capturing a moment, a whispered judgment on display. The engraving feels so intimate, doesn't it? Almost as if we're eavesdropping on a spicy bit of gossip. His style, that loose, almost scribbled feel, underscores the fleeting nature of such critiques. Editor: So it's less about the characters themselves, and more about the *act* of judging? Curator: Precisely! It makes you wonder, doesn't it? What unspoken rules are at play? What does 'decency' truly mean? Editor: I guess it really puts things into perspective. Curator: Absolutely! Art's a mirror, darling.