Judge — December 31, 1892 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical cartoon featuring "the Brownies"—likely referring to the popular Brownie character illustrations by Palmer Cox that were widespread in late 19th-century American culture. The cartoon depicts these mischievous folkloric creatures invading what the caption suggests is "Judge" magazine itself (the text is cut off). The scene shows a crowded, chaotic gathering with numerous caricatured figures observing or reacting to the Brownies' intrusion. A figure in the foreground holds a sign reading "SKETCH for CARTOON," suggesting meta-commentary about the cartoon-making process itself. The satire appears to mock either the Brownie phenomenon's cultural ubiquity or Judge magazine's editorial choices, presented as an invasion or disruption of the publication's serious satirical mission.