Judge — May 11, 1918 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration, credited to James Montgomery Flagg, depicts a stylized female profile titled "The Queen and the Ace." Given the May 1918 date (late World War I), this likely references American wartime themes, though the specific identity remains unclear from the image alone. The profile drawing employs Art Deco or modernist styling typical of Flagg's work. The accompanying "Notice to Reader" indicates this was a military-related publication distributed to soldiers overseas, suggesting the "Queen" may represent America, patriotic ideals, or a symbolic feminine figure meant to inspire servicemen. Without additional context from the magazine's contents, the precise satirical or political meaning is uncertain.