The Wasp — 1889 — page 236: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon from *The Wasp* depicts several caricatured figures in what appears to be a domestic interior scene. The caption "Come Home to Them at Last" suggests the cartoon addresses political figures returning or being forced to confront consequences. The image shows exaggerated facial features typical of period caricature, with multiple figures arranged in a theatrical composition. Without clearer identification of specific individuals or visible dates, the precise political reference remains uncertain. However, the tone suggests criticism of politicians or public figures facing some form of judgment, comeuppance, or unwanted domestic responsibility. The drawing style and setting are consistent with late 19th or early 20th-century American political satire, when *The Wasp* was actively publishing such commentary.