Judge — August 11, 1928 — page 22: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two related satirical cartoons mocking a social mishap. The top cartoon shows a woman in underwear surrounded by formally dressed men, with the caption referencing Rembrandt's "Anatomy Lesson." The bottom cartoon depicts a similar scene inside a parlor, where a man's comedic entrance has failed because he entered the wrong house. The satire targets early 20th-century party culture and male behavior. The joke relies on physical comedy and embarrassment: a would-be "comedian" attempts a scandalous entrance (likely meant to shock or amuse guests) but botches it by crashing the wrong social gathering. The contrast between expectation and reality—between a planned joke and accidental intrusion—drives the humor. The artwork mocks both the foolish would-be comedian and the pretentious formality of the social scene.