Judge — January 19, 1918 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine, January 19, 1918 This cover illustration by James Montgomery Flagg depicts a woman artist at work, sketching or painting. The title "JUDGE FOR YOURSELF!" suggests the magazine is inviting readers to evaluate something—likely current events or public figures of early 1918, during World War I's final year. The woman appears to be creating artwork, with sketches visible on her desk. The specific reference is unclear without additional context, but the composition plays on the double meaning of "judge"—both as evaluation and as a legal/authoritative figure. The "Notice to Reader" box on the left likely contained relevant editorial context explaining the cartoon's particular satirical target, though its text isn't fully legible in this reproduction.