The Wasp — 1890 — page 442: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon from *The Wasp* magazine depicts military or political figures in what appears to be a dramatic scene. The caption reads "OF BANQUO (BUCKLEY) HAD VANISHED!"—a reference to Shakespeare's *Macbeth*, where Banquo's ghost haunts Macbeth. The cartoon shows men in military uniforms seated at a table with drinks and what appears to be a cannon. One figure is being held or restrained by others, while additional figures loom in the background. The Shakespearean allusion suggests someone named Buckley has disappeared under suspicious circumstances, and the cartoon satirizes the political or military establishment's reaction—implying either guilt, cover-up, or dramatic consequences. Without additional context about the specific historical period, I cannot identify which Buckley or event this references.