Judge — July 14, 1917 — page 14: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration satirizes wealthy summer renters in colonial-style waterfront properties. The scene depicts a fashionable woman in an elaborate dress lounging on a veranda overlooking a dock, while a child plays nearby in a carriage. A boat is moored below, and ducks swim in the water. The caption indicates the tenant would "sublet part" of this villa—likely a commentary on how the wealthy rented expensive summer homes, then recouped costs by subletting portions to others. The detailed architectural rendering and elegant figures suggest this mocks the pretensions of affluent vacationers who adopted "colonial" aesthetics as markers of status and refinement. The satire appears directed at this leisure-class behavior and real estate practices among the wealthy during the summer season.