Judge, 1891-11-14 · page 9 of 16
Judge — November 14, 1891 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a multi-panel political cartoon satirizing what the title calls a "Testament Farce," with someone identified as "M" playing "the principal part." The imagery suggests a will or inheritance dispute being treated as theatrical comedy. The left panel shows an ornate figure (possibly representing wealth, authority, or a deceased estate) surrounded by eager participants. Subsequent panels depict scrambling over resources—notably large barrels and disputed property—while officials or legal authorities preside. The satire likely mocks either a specific contested will, inheritance dispute, or political succession struggle of the period, treating serious legal/financial matters as absurd theater. Without clearer context on who "M" represents or the specific date, I cannot identify the exact historical reference, though the visual language suggests critique of greed and legal manipulation.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
‘Socket s Wihelms Litho Co Kew York, WESTAMENT FARCE. M Takes THE PRINCIPAL PART. : | comicbooks.com '