Life — May 24, 1923 — page 25: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon appears to depict Lady Justice—traditionally represented as blindfolded—rendered literally blind and unable to see injustice occurring beneath her. The image shows deteriorating conditions at the base of what appears to be a monument or statue, with figures in squalor or distress below while Justice remains elevated and oblivious above. The satire critiques the legal system's failure to address social problems or inequality; despite Justice's symbolic role in protecting citizens, the cartoon suggests the actual justice system ignores real suffering happening in plain sight. This likely references early 20th-century concerns about poverty, corruption, or legal system failures that Life magazine frequently satirized. The work appears signed by an artist (signature partially visible).