The Wasp — 1878 — page 155: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page illustrates six popular songs of the era through wood-engraved scenes. The illustrations are straightforward depictions of song titles rather than political satire: - "Marching Through Georgia" shows a soldier on horseback - "We Parted by the River Side" depicts an emotional separation - "Hark! I hear the Angels Sing" shows religious/spiritual imagery - "In the Sweet Bye and Bye, we shall meet on that Beautiful Shore" depicts a ferry or departure scene labeled "Sam Quentin Ferry" - "I'm Lonely since my Mother died" shows domestic grief - "Pretty as a Picture" shows a woman at leisure The San Quentin Ferry reference appears to be a humorous aside, but otherwise these are literal illustrations of sentimental Victorian-era songs rather than satirical political commentary.