The Wasp — 1877 — page 372: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

I can see this is a page from *The Wasp*, a satirical publication, but the image quality is too degraded for me to read the OCR text clearly or make out specific cartoon details with confidence. What I can discern: There appear to be two dark vertical figures or shapes in the upper portion against a grainy gray background, but I cannot reliably identify who they represent, what text accompanies them, or what specific political or social commentary they're making. Without being able to read the text clearly or see the cartoon details distinctly, I cannot responsibly explain the satire's meaning to a modern reader. I'd need a higher-resolution image to provide accurate historical context.