The District Attorney Finds Out
circa 1912
Frederick Coffay Yohn captures a tense, cinematic moment in this 1912 illustration, likely created for a popular magazine story. A well-dressed man, presumably the district attorney of the title, sits on a rocky ledge while a woman in a sweeping green shawl stands beside him, both gazing out at a smoky, industrial valley below. The contrast between their refined clothing and the gritty factories in the distance suggests a clash between high society and the working class, a common theme in early 20th-century fiction. Yohn was a prolific illustrator for Harper's Magazine, known for his dynamic scenes, and this piece perfectly sets the stage for a dramatic revelation.
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