Life — December 2, 1897 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Joseph Pulitzer Portrait This page from *Life* magazine presents a portrait of **Joseph Pulitzer**, the prominent newspaper publisher. The detailed pen-and-ink drawing emphasizes his distinctive features: prominent nose, full beard, glasses, and swept-back hair styled in a topknot. He wears a checkered shirt and appears to be gesturing expressively with his hand. Pulitzer was a major American media figure known for sensationalist journalism and yellow journalism practices. The portrait appears to be a straightforward biographical illustration rather than satirical commentary. The page number (459) and the *Life* masthead indicate this is from the magazine's regular editorial content, likely featuring notable public figures of the era.