The Wasp — 1888 — page 445: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes Dr. Bowers, depicted as a demonic figure with a long beard standing at the gates of hell, wielding a trident. He's labeled "DR BOWERS" and appears to be greeting arrivals on "Sentence Day." The figures approaching include what appears to be military or political figures—one wearing a military uniform with a star, another in formal dress. Winged demon figures in a box above seem to preside over proceedings. The satire suggests Bowers is consigning these figures to damnation or divine punishment for their actions. Without additional context about who Dr. Bowers was or what specific event "Sentence Day" references, the exact political target remains unclear, though it appears to mock prominent figures facing judgment or consequences.