Judge — November 21, 1885 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page appears to be a title page or section header from *Judge* magazine, reading "THE JUDGE" vertically on the right side. The illustration on the left depicts a grotesque, demonic figure with exaggerated features riding or controlling what appears to be a winged creature or beast. The style is characteristic of late 19th/early 20th-century political satire—using monstrous imagery to represent vice, corruption, or a despised political opponent. Without a visible caption or date, the specific target of this satire remains unclear. However, the dramatic, accusatory tone suggests it likely critiques a political figure, corrupt institution, or social evil prominent during *Judge*'s era of publication. The detailed engraving technique was standard for the magazine's satirical commentary.