Judge — August 8, 1925 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon illustrates the French proverb "cherchez la femme" — suggesting that behind any problem or crime, you'll find a woman responsible. The image shows a beach scene where three well-dressed men (standing) appear to be interrogating or discussing matters with several scantily-clad men (seated/crouching below). The satire suggests that these men are distracted or implicated due to female presence or influence — though notably, the actual woman isn't clearly visible in the foreground, reinforcing the joke's ironic logic. The cartoon likely mocks both the proverb itself and era attitudes blaming women for men's misdeeds or poor judgment. It's a commentary on how men deflected responsibility by attributing their problems to female influence or temptation.