I am like that character of Henri Monnier who doesn't like spinach. I don't like the piano, and I am happy about that because if I did like the piano, my wife would play the hunting-horn., p. 27 1853

Editor: This is a lithograph by Paul Gavarni, titled "I am like that character of Henri Monnier who doesn't like spinach. I don't like the piano, and I am happy about that because if I did like the piano, my wife would play the hunting-horn., p. 27" from the Harvard Art Museums' collection. The shading is very interesting. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I focus on the material realities. Gavarni's choice of lithography, a printmaking process that democratized image production in the 19th century, suggests a desire to reach a broad audience. Consider the means of distribution, the paper quality, the cost, and the potential social impact of this image. Editor: That’s a very different perspective! So, it’s not just about the image itself, but how it was made and who could access it. Curator: Exactly. The print's production and consumption reflect broader social structures and cultural values around art and its accessibility. The humor too implicates class structures! Editor: I’ll have to consider that next time. Thanks!