Life — June 16, 1921 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Europa and the Bull" This political cartoon depicts the classical mythological figure of Europa (the robed woman on the left, labeled "EUROPE") alongside a caricatured man labeled "HARVEY" wearing a cap and suit. Europa declares "I AM THE VOICE OF AMERICA!" The cartoon satirizes American political or cultural influence over Europe. The title references the Greek myth where Zeus, transformed into a white bull, abducts Europa—suggesting Europe is being "carried away" by American interests or ideology, personified here as "Harvey" (likely a contemporary political figure, though the specific identity isn't clear from the visible text). The satire critiques American dominance or interference in European affairs, drawn by C.H. Sykes for Life magazine's June 16 issue.