The Wasp — 1877 — page 89: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The page contains a single illustration: a caricatured wasp or insect with human facial features, drawn in a satirical style typical of 19th-century political cartooning. The creature appears grotesque and exaggerated, characteristic of how *The Wasp* depicted figures it wished to mock or criticize. The surrounding text covers various political and social news items from the period, including commentary on government officials, international relations, and local California matters. However, without clearer labeling in the image itself identifying the specific person or issue the caricature represents, I cannot definitively state whom this figure depicts or what particular controversy it satirizes. The publication was known for sharp political commentary on contemporary issues.