Judge — January 21, 1922 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "A Bad Lie" This illustration by Anton Otto Fischer shows two men discovering what appears to be a turtle or similar creature in shallow water or swampy ground, with a expansive landscape behind them. The title "A Bad Lie" suggests the image comments on deception or false claims. Without additional context from the magazine's text or accompanying article, the specific satirical target remains unclear. It could reference a political figure's false statement, a broken promise, or a fabricated claim current to Judge's January 1922 publication date. The rural setting and the men's discovery of the creature might symbolize exposing hidden falsehoods or uncomfortable truths. The precise political or social reference requires knowledge of contemporary 1922 events not evident from the image alone.