The Wasp — 1890 — page 421: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This memorial cartoon depicts three military figures identified by plaques as **Sheridan, Grant, and Hancock**—likely honoring deceased Civil War generals. The standing figure (Sheridan) gestures dramatically with crossed arms, while Grant sits centrally in command position, and Hancock stands to the right. All wear military dress uniforms with insignia. The poem beneath reads: "The muffled drum's sad roll hath beat / The soldier's last tattoo; / No more on life's parade shall meet / That brave and fallen few." This appears to be a **memorial tribute** rather than satire, published in *The Wasp* (a satirical magazine) as a respectful remembrance of prominent military leaders. The patriotic tone and formal composition suggest this was a serious commemorative piece among the magazine's typically humorous content.