The Wasp — 1887 — page 333: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a legal proceeding centered on a figure labeled "DeBowers" in the central box. The title suggests this relates to the "Benhayon Constellation"—likely a reference to a prominent court case or scandal involving multiple named individuals. The cartoon employs astronomical metaphor, arranging numerous caricatured faces (labeled with names like "Cook," "Stein," "Groom," "Herzing," and others) around DeBowers like stars in a constellation. "The Jury" appears labeled in the composition. The satire appears to mock either the complexity of the case, the numerous parties involved, or the celebrity/notoriety of the proceedings. Without clearer historical context, the specific scandal remains unclear, but the cartoon critiques what it presents as a tangled web of notable figures caught up in legal controversy.