Judge — August 18, 1883 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a political cartoon titled "Forgotten" showing a satirical scene where a figure sits in the President's Chair during the Cabinet's absence. Four portrait frames on the wall above are labeled with names (partially visible: "Lincoln," "Pitt Gen. Brewster," "Vic-Tras Folger," and others). The cartoon mocks governmental dysfunction, suggesting incompetent or forgotten leadership when key officials are away. The sleeping or lounging figure in the presidential seat, surrounded by scattered papers and an eagle emblem, implies negligence or absurdity in executive operations. The exact historical moment is unclear without a date, but this represents typical Gilded Age *Judge* satire targeting political incompetence and the contrast between past dignified leaders (the portraits) and current inadequate governance.