Judge, 1898-11-19 · page 9 of 14
Judge — November 19, 1898 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a Spanish-language political cartoon titled "ESREMO DE LA CUERDA" (roughly "The Rope's End" or similar). The image shows a large bronze bust or monument of a man's head, bound with rope, positioned before a classical government building with a dome and flag. The cartoon uses the Spanish title and architectural setting to suggest this comments on Latin American politics—likely depicting a political leader or figure being constrained or "hanged" by governmental/political forces. The rope binding the monument symbolizes restraint, control, or execution. Without clearer context about the publication date or specific historical figure depicted, the exact reference remains unclear, but the satire appears to critique political oppression or the downfall of a particular leader through state power.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
‘Sackett WithelmsLitho & Pr, Co New York. ESREMO DE LA CUERDA. s+ At OHS of his pe." ay comicbooks.com