Life — May 5, 1898 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine features a portrait sketch labeled "Fitzhugh Lee." The image shows a distinguished older man with a full beard, wearing glasses and formal attire with a dark coat. Fitzhugh Lee (1835-1905) was a prominent American military and political figure—a Confederate general during the Civil War who later served as Governor of Virginia and U.S. Ambassador to Cuba. As a satirical magazine, *Life* likely included this portrait as part of biographical or commentary coverage of contemporary public figures. Without additional visible text or cartoons on the page, the specific satirical angle remains unclear, though the formal presentation suggests this was part of the magazine's regular coverage of notable Americans of the era.