Judge — January 14, 1899 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a gentleman in a bowler hat presiding over various demonic or grotesque bird-like creatures emerging from an incubator. The imagery suggests he has "hatched" something undesirable or monstrous. The cartoon likely satirizes a political figure or policy that has produced negative consequences—the incubator serving as metaphor for a scheme or institution. The demons/birds represent the corrupt or harmful results of this "hatching." A dove labeled "PEACE COMMISSION" appears above, suggesting the cartoon critiques failed peacekeeping efforts or diplomatic initiatives that instead produced chaos or corruption. Without a visible date or clearer identification of the specific figure, the exact historical reference remains unclear, though the style and Judge magazine's typical focus suggests late 19th or early 20th-century American politics.