Judge — May 7, 1887 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes a dog show where various dogs are "entered for the first prize." The humor appears to operate on two levels: literally depicting actual show dogs competing for awards, while simultaneously using the dogs as caricatures of political or public figures of the era. The presence of dogs with distinctly human facial features—particularly bearded gentlemen—suggests these represent specific politicians or personalities whom Judge's editors wished to mock by depicting them as animals competing for recognition. However, without additional context or caption identifying specific individuals, I cannot definitively name which figures are represented. The satire likely critiques either the vanity of political ambition or the questionable "quality" of those seeking high office during this period.