Puck — August 14, 1878 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Puck magazine page presents a satirical cartoon titled "THAT IS THE QUESTION—BEFORE HEWITT'S COMMITTEE" (visible on the right side). The cartoon appears to critique a political committee's investigation, likely from the Gilded Age era based on the art style. The image shows caricatured figures in apparent chaos or distress, with two large black circles (possibly representing empty spaces where specific details were removed or censored). The scattered composition and exaggerated expressions suggest mockery of the committee members or witnesses involved. The satire likely targets the committee's ineffectiveness, confused proceedings, or inability to reach clear conclusions. Without clearer text or date visibility, I cannot identify specific committee members or the precise political controversy being lampooned, though "Hewitt" may reference a historical congressional figure of that era.