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# "The Sands of Time" — Judge, July 22, 1911 This allegorical illustration depicts a classical female figure (representing Time or Fate) seated on a rock, sifting sand through her fingers. The cascading grains form a stream of hearts—symbols of love or romance. The satire likely comments on the fleeting nature of romantic love or passion, suggesting it slips away inevitably like sand through fingers. The title "The Sands of Time" reinforces this classical metaphor for the passage of time and mortality. Without additional text identifying specific political or social targets, the cartoon appears to offer general philosophical commentary rather than topical satire. It reflects early 20th-century concerns about transience and human emotion typical of Judge's aesthetic-focused pieces.