Judge — December 15, 1900 — page 5: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page identifies the creative staff of *Judge*, a major American satirical magazine. The layout presents fifteen portrait photographs of artists and cartoonists who contributed to the publication, arranged in a decorative pattern around a central larger portrait (Grant E. Hamilton, likely the editor or most prominent contributor). The caption "ARTISTS OF THE *Judge* STAFF" celebrates the magazine's creative talent. These were professional illustrators and cartoonists whose work appeared regularly in *Judge*, which competed with *Puck* as a leading venue for political satire and humor commentary from the late 19th/early 20th century. This appears to be a self-promotional page showcasing the magazine's artistic credentials to readers and potential advertisers.