A complete, restored issue of Judge from 1891-04-18 — all 16 pages of color political cartoons and topical humor, free to page through at comicbooks.com.

On the cover: # "The Italian Monkey Riding the High Horse" This April 1891 *Judge* cartoon satirizes an Italian political figure—likely related to Italy's international relations or diplomatic posturing of that era. The caricature depicts an exaggerated, monkey-like Italian figure riding a rearing horse, crowned with what appears to be royal regalia, wielding a sword and ornate cape. The subtitle—"But he came down gracefully when told to 'come off'"—suggests the figure was engaged in aggressive or presumptuous behavior that was quickly abandoned when challenged. The "monkey" caricature reflects the era's crude ethnic stereotyping common in American satirical magazines. The "high horse" metaphor indicates the target was acting arrogantly or pretentiously, with the humor derived from the immediate capitulation when confronted. The specific political incident remains unclear without additional context.

🖼️ Every page has a plain-English note on what you’re looking at — the figures, the references, the point of the satire.

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