Life — May 27, 1920 — page 23: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical illustration from *Life* magazine depicting a supernatural or fantastical scene. The image shows: - A ghostly, ethereal female figure in white robes with raised arms - A seated figure in dark clothing observing the apparition - A leopard or spotted wild cat in the background - Various mystical or occult elements (fire, vessels) The cartoon likely satirizes spiritualism, séances, or occult practices that were popular subjects of ridicule in late 19th/early 20th-century American satire. The juxtaposition of the ghostly "spirit" with the wild animal suggests the artist is mocking believers in supernatural phenomena, perhaps implying fraudulent mediumship or gullibility. However, without visible text identifying specific figures or events, I cannot determine the precise political or social target of this satire with certainty.