Life, 1920-11-11 · page 22 of 44
Life — November 11, 1920 — page 22: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a satirical illustration from *Life* magazine showing figures in what seems to be a Western or frontier setting. The image depicts several men around a campfire in an open landscape. One central figure wears a cowboy hat and holds up what appears to be a bottle or flask triumphantly, while others gesture dramatically around him. The partial caption visible reads "An Invita'd Su[...]" (likely "An Invited Supper" or similar), suggesting this depicts a social gathering or celebration in a frontier context. Without the complete caption and publication date, I cannot definitively identify the specific figures or political/social references this satire targets. The style suggests late 19th or early 20th-century American humor, but further context would be needed to explain the specific joke or commentary intended.