Judge — December 2, 1916 — page 20: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration titled "Christmas Greens" depicts a Victorian-era social gathering with well-dressed men and women in formal attire seated and standing in conversation. The sketch style is characteristic of late 19th-century satirical illustration, signed by what appears to be "Opper" (likely Frederick Opper, a prominent Judge cartoonist). The scene shows an indoor social event with figures in the background, though without additional caption text visible, the specific satirical point remains unclear. The title suggests commentary on Christmas social customs or holiday gatherings among the upper classes. The formal dress and composed poses suggest this may satirize artificial holiday sociability or class-based seasonal traditions, though the exact social or political target cannot be definitively determined from the image alone.