The Wasp — 1887 — page 498: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* shows a satirical illustration of a rider on horseback leaping over a cliff or chasm. The dramatic composition—with radiating lines suggesting explosive energy and a figure seemingly airborne—indicates this depicts a reckless or dangerous action presented as absurd or foolish. The visible text fragment "D THE NEW" (likely part of a longer caption) is insufficient to definitively identify the specific political figure or event being mocked. Without the complete caption or knowing *The Wasp's* publication date, I cannot reliably determine whether this references a particular politician, policy, or historical moment. The style suggests late 19th or early 20th-century American satire, but the exact target remains unclear from this page alone.