Judge — December 9, 1911 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration by James Montgomery Flagg depicts three figures in formal attire arranged by height: a tall woman on the left, a small child in military dress in the center, and a tall man in a top hat on the right. The title "The Officer of the Day" appears to be satirizing the contrast between proper military hierarchy and the absurdity of placing a child in an official military position. The woman holds what appears to be a small dog, adding to the comedic juxtaposition of domestic life with military formality. The satire likely comments on incompetence in military leadership or appointments of the era, using the visual absurdity of a child "officer" flanked by civilians to mock the serious business of military command.