Judge — May 17, 1924 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical art parodies mocking the distinctive styles of famous illustrators. The top image shows an "Old Lady Paring Her Nails" rendered in the precise, polished style of J.C. Leyendecker, known for his refined commercial illustrations. The bottom image depicts "The Storm" as James Montgomery Flagg would execute it—apparently more dramatically and loosely rendered. Both captions suggest these artists had recognizable, signature approaches to their work. The satire mocks how identifiable their artistic mannerisms were, implying their styles were so distinctive that even mundane subjects became recognizable as "theirs." This appears to be playful professional ribbing within the illustration community circa the early 20th century.