The Wasp — 1888 — page 137: what you’re looking at

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This satirical illustration is titled "A Friend to..." (text cut off). It depicts a man on horseback wearing a cap and holding a rifle, accompanied by hunting dogs and what appears to be a fox in the lower left. The image appears to be **hunting-related satire**, likely mocking someone's claimed friendship or allegiance. The gentleman hunter could represent a political figure or social type being satirized through his hunting pursuits. The presence of multiple dogs and the hunted fox suggests commentary on who benefits from or is harmed by this person's actions. Without the complete title and full OCR text, I cannot definitively identify the specific political figure or event referenced. The Wasp was known for sharp political commentary, so this likely critiqued a contemporary public figure's stated positions versus actual behavior.