Life — August 26, 1920 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a pen-and-ink illustration from *Life* magazine showing what appears to be a camping or outdoor scene. The caption reads "Some of the Difficulties that Beset" (text cut off). The image depicts two women and a man outdoors near a tree. The man, wearing a cap and work clothes, appears to be fishing or engaged in some outdoor activity. The women are dressed in early 20th-century attire and seem to be observing or assisting him. The incomplete caption suggests this is satirizing the practical difficulties women faced when attempting outdoor activities or camping—likely mocking either their unfamiliarity with such pursuits or the social complications of mixed-gender outdoor recreation during this era. However, without the complete caption, the specific target of the satire remains unclear.