The Wasp — 1890 — page 422: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical political cartoon from *The Wasp* magazine addressing Native American ("Poor Lo" was a common period term for Native Americans, derived from Alexander Pope's poem). The cartoon depicts multiple figures in a chaotic scene. A central figure at top appears to be addressing or gesturing toward Native Americans below. The composition suggests mockery of someone claiming to be a "messiah" or savior figure to Native populations. The style and crude caricatures are typical of late 19th-century American satire. Without additional context or clearer identification of specific figures, the precise political target—whether a particular government official, reformer, or religious figure—cannot be definitively determined from the image alone. The satirical point appears to critique false claims of benevolence toward Native Americans.