The Wasp — 1878 — page 203: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This six-panel satirical sequence appears to depict a violent crime narrative. The story follows an old man who is struck in the head with a ball, then investigates an apple tree. Subsequent panels show escalating violence involving multiple figures around what appears to be a tree or wooden structure, culminating in bloodshed. The captions reference "Tommy," "Swedenborgianism's son," and describe brutal acts. The final panels mention "triumph" and a victim's throat being cut. Without additional context about the publication date or specific crime reference, the exact political/social target remains unclear. However, the grotesque imagery and sequential narrative suggest this satirizes either a contemporary crime case or critiques broader social violence. The religious reference ("Swedenborgianism") may indicate mockery of specific beliefs.