The Wasp — 1895 — page 896: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page features **John A. Stanton**, a California artist, presented in the "Our California Artists" series. The main content includes a portrait photograph and a poem titled "A Statue in Words" celebrating an idealized female figure—likely a muse or artistic subject. The satirical humor appears in the bottom sections: "Terrible Blunder" mocks burglars' stupidity; "Our Pictures" references the **Theodore Durrant murder trial** (a sensational case involving legal delays); and the sketches mock music instructors and social pretensions. The "Cruel" cartoon depicts romantic disappointment, while "Value of Gold" advertises a patent remedy. Rather than political satire, this page emphasizes social commentary and local California cultural figures, typical of The Wasp's general satirical approach to contemporary life.