The Wasp — 1888 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a confrontation between two figures near the White House. On the right stands a man in formal dress with an American flag pin, appearing to represent American interests or governance. On the left is a caricatured figure riding what appears to be a militaristic or aggressive entity, labeled with text suggesting foreign or despotic power. The title "Over the Field" suggests territorial or political dominance. The satirical point appears to critique either foreign interference in American affairs or aggressive expansionism threatening American sovereignty. The White House in the background emphasizes the domestic political stakes. Without the publication date visible, the specific historical context remains unclear, though the style suggests late 19th or early 20th-century American political satire.