Judge — September 12, 1885 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a street brawl in what appears to be a European city (note the Gothic church and continental architecture). A grotesquely caricatured demonic or villainous figure with exaggerated features dominates the center, juggling what appear to be weapons or explosive devices while engaging in combat with smaller, ordinary-looking men below. The title suggests a conflict that was supposedly finished has reignited. Without clearer historical dating or additional context on this Judge magazine issue, the specific political dispute remains unclear—it could reference labor unrest, international conflict, or domestic political violence of the Gilded Age/Progressive Era. The exaggerated facial features and composition style are typical of Judge's satirical approach to contemporary social upheaval.