The Wasp — 1887 — page 79: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This comic strip depicts a wasp (the insect, shown in black) causing chaos throughout an interior space. The humor appears to rely on physical comedy—the wasp terrorizes various people who react with exaggerated panic and defensive gestures across six sequential panels. The title "A Lively Tilt" suggests a spirited encounter or struggle. The repeated scenes of people flailing, falling, and disrupting their surroundings as they attempt to swat or escape the wasp create escalating comedic mayhem. Without clear identifying details of specific political figures or dated references visible in the artwork itself, this appears to be straightforward slapstick humor rather than pointed political satire—a common format for The Wasp's comedic content.