The Wasp — 1891 — page 540: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes a boxing match scenario. The image shows three figures: two labeled "JACKSON" and "CORBETT" (likely referring to boxer James J. Corbett), depicted with exaggerated racial caricature features, facing a well-dressed gentleman in a top hat on the right. The title "NO CONTEST" suggests the cartoon mocks the outcome as predetermined or unfair. The boxers appear grotesquely caricatured in a style typical of 1890s racist imagery, while the formally-dressed figure represents authority or decision-makers. The satire likely comments on boxing match fixing, racial discrimination in sports, or questions about legitimacy in contemporary boxing competitions—though the specific historical boxing event referenced remains unclear without additional context.