The Wasp — 1878 — page 256: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical page from *The Wasp* uses multiple vignettes to mock a prominent public figure (identity unclear from visible text). The top panel shows an exaggerated, aggressive figure wielding weapons or tools, labeled "The Man of the Day." The right panel, "At the North Beach," depicts what appears to be social commentary on beach culture or leisure activities, with various caricatured figures. Lower panels show additional scenes including "Exhausted from Dancing" and "At the Cliff House Road," suggesting the subject's various activities or character flaws. The overall satirical structure—presenting multiple unflattering scenes—implies criticism of this person's public behavior, social prominence, or moral character during the period when this appeared. The exaggerated artistic style was typical of late 19th-century American satire.