Isn't the moustache comb that Corneille found this morning in the bedroom for me, Mom? c. 19th century

Curator: This is a print by Paul Gavarni titled, "Isn't the moustache comb that Corneille found this morning in the bedroom for me, Mom?" Part of a series called "Les Enfants Terribles". Editor: It has a disquieting mood. The stark lines emphasize the figures' expressions, particularly the father's rigid posture. There's an undeniable tension in the air. Curator: The father's facial hair is quite pronounced, perhaps a symbol of status. And the little boy…his question hints at something amiss within the domestic sphere. Editor: Precisely. Consider the societal pressures of the 19th century, the rigid gender roles and expectations for marital propriety. The child's innocence exposes a potential hypocrisy. Curator: It's a revealing glimpse into the complexities hidden beneath the surface of bourgeois life. The comb becomes a charged object. Editor: It reflects on the politics of the home. What is spoken, what is unspoken, and how gender, class, and family dynamics collide within its walls. Curator: There’s a universality to that familial tension that transcends time, wouldn't you say? Editor: Absolutely. It makes one consider how those power dynamics are constantly negotiated and challenged.