Judge — August 16, 1919 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "As the Crow Flies" This illustration by Walter de Maris depicts a woman in classical dress gazing from a terrace toward a distant, idealized landscape. An airplane flies overhead in the upper right. The title "As the Crow Flies" is a common idiom meaning the most direct route between two points. The artwork appears to contrast romantic, pastoral imagery with modern aviation technology—suggesting themes about progress, distance, or the changing relationship between traditional aesthetics and contemporary innovation. The woman's contemplative pose and the inclusion of the airplane likely comment on how modern transportation was transforming perceptions of geography and romance in early 20th-century America. However, without additional context from Judge magazine's publication date, the specific satirical intent remains unclear.