The Wasp — 1888 — page 352: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a straightforward political portrait from *The Wasp*, dated May 5, 1888. The page features William E. Dargie as a candidate for State Senator representing the Oakland District. The illustration is a formal engraved portrait showing a well-dressed man in a suit with bow tie, rendered in the detailed cross-hatching style typical of 1880s newspaper graphics. The background includes symbolic elements: architectural drawings (suggesting development/progress) on the left, and what appears to be a government building with a "Post Office" flag on the right, emphasizing civic concerns. The ornate masthead at top is decorative. This appears to be a straightforward candidate profile rather than satirical commentary—unlike *The Wasp's* typical lampooning approach.