The Wasp — 1888 — page 98: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon from *The Wasp* depicts what appears to be an execution or violent punishment scene. The image shows several Asian figures in traditional dress in a landscape setting, with one figure wielding a sword raised overhead. The caption "Would Satisfy Justice" suggests the cartoon is commenting on attitudes toward punishment, possibly relating to Chinese immigration or criminal justice issues prominent in late 19th-century American discourse. The caricatured Asian features and stereotypical portrayal reflect the anti-Chinese sentiment prevalent in that era. Without the publication date visible, the exact historical context remains unclear, but this likely addresses xenophobic attitudes toward Chinese immigrants or specific criminal cases that fueled discriminatory policies.