My little house, my mother ate it. My brother Zidor gambled away my hair, my shawls, my rings ... and all. And my late father drank the rest., p. 93 c. 19th century

Editor: This lithograph by Paul Gavarni, titled "My little house, my mother ate it. My brother Zidor gambled away my hair, my shawls, my rings ... and all. And my late father drank the rest.," depicts two women, perhaps older, with a visible weariness. How do you interpret this work considering its social context? Curator: Gavarni often depicted the lives of ordinary Parisians. The title, combined with the women's appearance, suggests a commentary on poverty and familial misfortune. Do you think Gavarni is offering a critical view of societal structures? Editor: It seems so, highlighting the vulnerability of these women within a system that appears to have failed them. It really pulls at the heartstrings. Curator: Precisely. It's a poignant reflection on the era, revealing the artist's perspective on those marginalized by economic realities.