The Wasp — 1887 — page 363: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a bearded man with a distinctive mustache in bed, anxiously observing two figures in the background checking doorways—apparently scouting whether it's safe for him to proceed. On the wall hangs a framed picture of a woman's face. The title "Is the Coast Clear?" suggests illicit activity or deception. The man's worried expression and the furtive behavior of his associates implies he's attempting something he wishes to hide. Without additional context about *The Wasp's* publication date or the specific political/social figures it typically targeted, I cannot confidently identify who this man represents or what specific scandal or social commentary this references. The cartoon likely satirizes a prominent public figure engaged in secretive or scandalous behavior, but the specific target remains unclear from the image alone.