The Wasp — 1888 — page 77: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This *Wasp* magazine cartoon depicts a courtroom scene with exaggerated facial caricatures typical of 19th-century satirical art. The composition shows several figures: men in formal dress and what appears to be a woman, gathered around a central seated figure with a prominent mustache. A judge or authority figure appears elevated on the right side of the panel. The artist's signature "Waller" is visible at bottom left. Without clearer text identifying the specific case, individuals, or date of publication, I cannot definitively state which legal proceeding or scandal this satirizes. The style and clothing suggest late 1800s origin. The crowded courtroom and exaggerated physiognomies suggest mockery of either the legal proceedings themselves or the participants' credibility.