The curious gaze of the street

A faded and damaged vintage photo captures a bustling Victorian-era New York City street from the 1880s. A 35-year-old European woman with chestnut-red hair in a tight bun walks alongside an elegantly dressed man. The woman’s unbuttoned dark green riding short jacket reveals her large, sagging breasts. She wears a small seductress hat tilted to one side, while the man respectfully raises his hat, greeting her warmly. In the background, another woman watches curiously as the couple continues their stroll.