Life — July 20, 1911 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine features a sketch titled "Clover and Good Luck." The drawing depicts a figure bent over in a field, apparently searching through or examining grass and clover. The image appears to reference the folk superstition of searching for a four-leaf clover as a symbol of good luck. The satirical point likely plays on the juxtaposition between human effort and fortune—the figure's earnest, laborious searching contrasts with the randomness of finding lucky clovers. This may mock the human tendency to seek supernatural aid or rely on superstition rather than practical action. The rural setting and the figure's posture emphasize the futility of the search.