Life — March 12, 1896 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This appears to be a satirical illustration from Life magazine depicting a wealthy woman in fashionable 1890s dress (with distinctive puffy sleeves) seated among stacks of books. A cherub or cupid figure stands to the right, suggesting themes of love or romance. The partial caption references "the remarriage of my wife" and mentions "£250,000," indicating the cartoon satirizes wealthy women and marriage/divorce for financial gain. The books surrounding the figure may suggest either intellectual pretension or literary scandal. Without the full caption or date, the specific target is unclear—though this likely mocks either a particular socialite's remarriage or broader satirical commentary on wealthy women using marriage for financial advantage, a common Life magazine theme of that era.