Judge — May 10, 1902 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a portrait cover of **James Montgomery Flagg**, a prominent American illustrator and artist, credited in the image as "1902." The cover itself is not satirical commentary but rather a **feature or tribute to Flagg**, who was a celebrated and prolific artist of the era. Flagg was famous for creating iconic American imagery, including later the "I Want YOU" WWI recruitment poster. By 1902, he was already an established figure in commercial and editorial illustration. The oval framing and formal presentation suggest *Judge* magazine was highlighting notable cultural figures of the day—essentially offering their readership a portrait of an influential contemporary artist rather than political satire.