Life — February 25, 1915 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "What Has Just Been Said?" This page features a contest announced by *Life* magazine, with an illustration by Charles Dana Gibson (the famous "Gibson Girl" artist). The drawing shows a well-dressed man and woman examining picture books and magazines together at a table. The contest asks readers to submit titles for this untitled illustration, with prizes totaling $870. The satire likely plays on domestic or social dynamics of the era—the couple's body language and their focused attention on illustrated material suggests commentary on shared leisure activities, courtship, or the influence of popular media on social interaction. Without additional context, the specific social critique remains unclear, though the prominent display of books/magazines implies the content's relevance to public taste or behavior.