The Wasp — 1877 — page 301: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts President Ulysses S. Grant (center-left, in military dress) apparently departing or being expelled from office. He carries various documents and items labeled "U.S. Grants," "Lands," and what appears to be records of administrative scandals—likely referencing the corruption scandals that plagued Grant's presidency. The caricatured figures on the right appear to be political opponents or critics seeing him off, with European references visible (a map labeled "Europe" on the wall). Two dogs accompany the scene, possibly representing loyal supporters or satirizing Grant's entourage. The cartoon's title suggests Grant's forced removal from power, mocking his administration's troubled legacy through the humorous visual of an official exodus. The image dates to The Wasp's satirical coverage of Gilded Age politics.