Judge — August 14, 1920 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# "A Wake But Dreaming" - Judge Magazine, August 14, 1920 This surreal illustration by P.D. Johnson depicts a woman perched atop a large cylindrical object, gazing downward at a chaotic mass of distorted faces below her. The title "A Wake But Dreaming" suggests a commentary on post-World War I disillusionment or social confusion. The composition likely satirizes public consciousness during the immediate post-war period—a time of conflicting emotions and uncertainty about America's future. The woman's elevated, detached position contrasts with the churning crowd below, possibly representing different social classes or political factions. Without additional context about specific August 1920 events, the exact target of satire remains unclear, though it likely addresses contemporary anxieties about social disorder or failed ideals following the Great War.