The Wasp — 1890 — page 362: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This **Wasp** magazine cartoon depicts a satirical scene showing Death (the skeletal figure on the left, holding a scythe and money) confronting a living man in formal dress who appears fearful or defensive on the right. Below, a prone figure lies on the ground. The visible text fragments ("OR'S CHAIR," "the other way. I thought it was coming toward me," "old when it comes around the next time") suggest commentary on mortality, fate, or perhaps financial ruin. The imagery of Death distributing or controlling money indicates satire about greed, corruption, or the consequences of unethical conduct. Without additional context or clearer identification of the specific figures, the exact political reference remains unclear, though the overall message concerns mortality meeting human ambition or wrongdoing.