Judge — December 26, 1891 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge cartoon depicts a military officer in ornate uniform standing in a dark forest, with ghostly or skeletal figures visible among the trees and ground. The caption—"'out of the field,' but the woods are full of him!'"—suggests someone has been removed from active command ("out of the field") yet their presence or influence remains pervasive and haunting. Without the publication date visible, the specific political figure is unclear, though the style suggests late 19th or early 20th century. The satire appears to critique a military or political leader whose removal from office hasn't eliminated their troubling influence. The haunted-woods imagery implies lasting damage or continued threat despite their nominal departure from power.