The Wasp — 1890 — page 91: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical cartoons. The top cartoon, titled "Going as a Mummy Coming as a Sphinx," depicts a figure in Egyptian costume with tools and supplies, mocking someone's theatrical transformation or pretense. The bottom cartoon shows a figure labeled "Lynch's Egyptian Harem Sketches" — apparently a caricatured artist or entertainer with exaggerated features. The sphinx figure above suggests mockery of Egyptology or orientalist entertainment popular in the late 19th/early 20th century. Both cartoons appear to satirize theatrical performers, exotic entertainment trends, or perhaps specific public figures involved in promoting "Egyptian" themes. Without clearer identification of the specific individuals targeted, the exact political point remains unclear, though the satire targets showmanship and cultural appropriation.