The Wasp — 1890 — page 283: what you’re looking at

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This cartoon depicts a humorous hunting narrative. Two figures in hunting attire are shown—one appears to be a novice or "pot hunter" (someone hunting for sport rather than sustenance) confronting a grizzly bear in a mountainous landscape. The title suggests this is the hunter's first encounter with a grizzly. The satire likely mocks overeager or inexperienced hunters, particularly those seeking trophies or sport kills ("pot hunter"). The dramatic, exaggerated scene with the bear appearing aggressive suggests the joke is on the hunter's underestimation of danger. The composition and artist's style indicate this is social commentary on a particular type of hunter—perhaps critiquing pretension or recklessness in the hunting culture of The Wasp's era.