Judge — March 22, 1902 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "The Gentleman from South Carolina" This Judge magazine cover from March 22, 1902 depicts a caricatured figure in formal dress with exaggerated facial features, boxing gloves, and a cigar. The title "The Gentleman from South Carolina" is satirical. The caricature appears to reference a prominent South Carolina political or public figure of that era, likely involved in controversy. The boxing gloves suggest aggressive behavior or combative conduct, while the formal attire ironically contrasts with the crude caricature and aggressive posture—suggesting hypocrisy between claimed gentility and actual conduct. The satirical "gentleman" designation combined with the unflattering depiction indicates Judge was mocking someone's pretensions to respectability. Without additional context identifying the specific figure, the exact reference remains unclear, though it likely concerns a notable 1902 South Carolina scandal or political figure.