Judge — March 14, 1885 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a dark allegorical scene. A demonic or bestial figure (likely representing a malevolent force or enemy) is being driven toward the shore, scattering skulls and bones in its wake. The skeletal imagery and labels appear to reference casualties or destruction from war. In the background, a cityscape with flags suggests a nation or homeland under threat. The phrase "home stretch" indicates the final phase of conflict. The cartoon's visceral horror—the scattered death, the grotesque figure being expelled—suggests commentary on either WWI's conclusion or a particular wartime crisis. The composition implies victory or expulsion of this evil force back toward the sea, away from civilization. Without clearer text labels on the bones and signs, the specific enemy or conflict remains uncertain, though the imagery powerfully conveys war's devastating human cost.