Judge — June 22, 1889 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This 1889 Judge cartoon, titled "The Stricken Sister," depicts a allegorical scene of distress and humanitarian crisis. A central female figure stands among scattered debris and suffering people, including a child and adults in distressed positions. The background shows a devastated landscape with mountains and water. Scattered on the ground are documents and objects bearing text that appears reference contributions or aid ("CONTRIBUTIONS," "LONDON"). The cartoon likely comments on a specific contemporary disaster or humanitarian catastrophe of 1889—possibly the Johnstown Flood (May 1889) or similar tragedy—using the personified "Sister" (possibly representing America or a charitable institution) responding to widespread suffering. The scattered aid materials suggest commentary on relief efforts and charitable response to major disasters of that era.