Judge — March 18, 1922 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a social satire illustration from Judge magazine depicting a formal gathering or reception. The scene shows well-dressed men in suits and women in fashionable dress engaged in conversation. The visible caption fragment—"tainly prevent bagging at the knees"—suggests the cartoon comments on fashion or clothing standards, likely mocking either: 1. Women's fashion concerns about knee-length skirts (relevant to early 20th-century hemline debates) 2. Men's tailoring and suit fit Without the complete caption or date, the precise satirical target remains unclear. The formal setting and mix of genders suggests commentary on high-society manners, fashion consciousness, or social propriety among the upper classes. The artist's signature appears in the lower right.