Judge — June 6, 1885 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This black and white illustration shows a rotund figure in formal attire (with striped pants) reclining on what appears to be a judge's bench or seat of authority. The figure extends one arm in a gesturing pose, suggesting judgment or pronouncement. The detailed cross-hatching and perspective drawing style is characteristic of late 19th-century satirical illustration. The caption reads "THE JUDGE," likely referring to the magazine's personified mascot or central character. Without clearer OCR text or visible date, the specific political or social commentary remains unclear—though it appears to satirize judicial authority, wealth, or pomposity through the figure's exaggerated physique and imperious posture. The artistic style and format confirm this is from *Judge* magazine's golden age of American political satire.