Judge, 1932-01-16 · page 9 of 36
Judge — January 16, 1932 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# Analysis This page from *Judge* contains three satirical pieces: 1. **"Near-Sighted Gent—Is this a Rembrandt?"** A cartoon mocking two figures examining abstract art, likely critiquing modern art appreciation among wealthy collectors. 2. **"Picasso"** A poem by George Mitchell attacking Pablo Picasso's cubist style as incomprehensible and overpriced. The satire claims Picasso "carves the human torso / Like a butcher" and that his work sells by the pound despite being "absurd." This reflects 1930s American skepticism toward modernist art movements. 3. **Political/social commentary snippets** including jokes about Democrats' "Hee Haw, We're Coming Back" campaign slogan, references to Japan's refusal to evacuate Manchuria (the 1931-1932 invasion), advertising-based humor about brand names, and a dig at Judge Seabury (likely the corruption investigator). The overall tone is conservative, mocking both avant-garde art and Democratic politics during the Depression era.
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JUDGE Near-Stouteo Gextr—IJs this a Rembrandt? Picasso I I’ carves the human torso Like a butcher, only more so; To him an undraped lady's bu dare To throw a fit artistic In a manner neo-istic: The answer to a Greenwich Villa pray'r. And it’s perfectly amazing What he docs with cattle grazing, With horses, cows and sheep of purple plush; And a flowered field seraphic Looks more like congested trate When this modernistic juggler plies his brush. Yes, he gets away with murder, Nothing could be much absurder Than the prices he receives; they're most profound. But his nudes are heavy mutton, And his public, like a glutton, Is glad to buy his output by the pound. —Groncre Mirenen. T Democrats have chosen ‘ Haw ve're Coming Back their 2 slogan. The Republicans should, we believe, select’ something equally dignified and impressive. Like “Oh, Yeah?” for instance. As we understand the war situation in the Far East. . not only in- sists she isn’t oc Manchuria, but she absolutely refuses to evacuate. Sloganeer A friend of mine who is in the ad- vertising business has new names for all the members of hiy family. He calls his father Woodbury, because he’s the kin you love to touch. His sister is Wrigley, because she's after every meal, And all his relations have been named Ivory, because they are 99 and 44/100‘. poor. Getting power has so sobered the Democrats that they are almost: will- ing to admit that Hoover did not bring on the panie willfully and with malice aforet ght. The real woman loves a man for himself alone, and the real man loves a woman for himself alone, And, in addition to all his other duties. Judge Seabury ges to find the time to do bhank-book review- ing for all the papers. “Now, how do I put on my eye glasses?”