The Wasp — 1896 — page 622: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon from *The Wasp* magazine signed by L.E. Foster. It depicts a caricatured figure in exaggerated formal dress (with a large bow tie) being presented at a blackboard. The figure appears to be labeled "K.I. Bryan" with several words struck through on the board behind him, ending with "Nit." The cartoon likely satirizes a politician or public figure named Bryan during a period of political ridicule. The struck-through words suggest failed policies or broken promises being erased or hidden. The caricature's absurd appearance and the "Nit" designation imply the figure is being mocked as foolish or insignificant. Without more specific historical context about *The Wasp's* publication date or the particular Bryan referenced, the precise political circumstances remain unclear, though the intent—to ridicule through visual exaggeration—is evident.