Judge, 1900-02-24 · page 1 of 16
Judge — February 24, 1900 — page 1: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This satirical cartoon by Grant Hamilton depicts a corpulent man in formal attire being tossed upside-down, holding two grotesque puppet heads. The caption states: "WE TOLD YOU SO. It is just as Judge predicted—John Bull is on top, giving the Boer a good licking." This references the Second Boer War (1899-1902) between Britain and the South African Boer republics. The figure represents John Bull (Britain), while the puppet heads likely represent the Boers. The cartoon celebrates Britain's military dominance, suggesting Judge magazine had earlier predicted this outcome. The grotesque caricatures and physical humiliation reinforce period attitudes toward the conflict, presenting Britain's victory as inevitable and just.
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