Judge — April 15, 1922 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical illustration titled "Of Civilization" from *Judge* magazine. The image shows a well-dressed man in a top hat wielding an axe against what appears to be a decorated wall or structure, while well-dressed onlookers (including a woman in fashionable dress) observe. Figures in the background appear distressed or fleeing. The satire likely critiques destructive behavior by the "civilized" classes—the irony being that someone dressed formally and refined is committing vandalism or destruction. This may reference labor unrest, social upheaval, or wealthy individuals' complicity in societal damage during the Gilded Age or Progressive Era. Without additional context or visible date, the specific historical event remains unclear, but the cartoon's message appears to be that "civilization" masks barbaric behavior.