The Wasp — 1890 — page 391: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts three figures: a German military officer (labeled "Caprivi," likely German Chancellor Leo von Caprivi) saluting on the left; a woman in the center carrying a baby; and a jovial figure on the right holding a paintbrush and wearing a chef's hat overflowing with food. The cartoon's title suggests it's about trade relations between America and Germany. The "American hog" appears to be the figure on the right—a caricature representing American commerce or exports. The joke seems to mock Germany's renewed commercial interest in American goods (particularly meat/pork), portraying this as a humorous "reunion." The woman likely represents Germany or a German interest group benefiting from this trade. The satirical tone suggests commentary on late 19th-century trade negotiations.