Life, 1929-02-22 · page 19 of 36
Life — February 22, 1929 — page 19: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page features a pen-and-ink portrait sketch of a woman in profile, drawn in an expressive, loose style typical of Life magazine's satirical illustration work. The subject wears what appears to be early 20th-century clothing with detailed cross-hatching on the fabric. The caption reads "Mr. Pipp" and references "Granddaughters Confidential," though the OCR is unclear. Without additional context about the specific issue or artist, I cannot definitively identify which public figure this caricatures or what particular social/political commentary it aims at. The sketch's style and placement suggest it's meant as social satire or commentary on a contemporary figure, but the specific target and point of the joke remain unclear from this image alone.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
‘| 1 Cf AN Li AG) Dy ma is HigGranddaughters Confidential.