The Wasp — 1889 — page 298: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon from *The Wasp* (May 4, 1889) depicts **Randy Churchill taking Bully Boulanger under his wing**, according to the caption. The figures represent: - **Randy Churchill**: likely referring to Lord Randolph Churchill, British politician - **Boulanger**: General Georges Boulanger, French military/political figure of the 1880s The cartoon uses the metaphor of "showing him the lion"—suggesting Churchill is introducing or mentoring Boulanger to power and prominence. The German soldiers visible in the background suggest this relates to international military or political maneuvering of the era. The satire appears to mock the relationship between these political figures, possibly criticizing British-French political alliances or questionable mentorships during a period of European tension.