The Wasp — 1891 — page 404: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a political cartoon titled "BACK TO HIS POST OF DUTY" showing a man in formal dress surrounded by documents and correspondence. The figure appears to be returning to responsibilities represented by the papers scattered around him. The text references "Democratic paper men" and mentions "domestic enterprise," suggesting this satirizes a political figure's return to official duties or obligations. The elaborate still-life arrangement of documents, flowers, and ceremonial items indicates commentary on bureaucratic or administrative responsibilities. However, without clearer identification of the specific figure or dated context visible in the image, I cannot definitively identify which politician this targets or what exact political situation prompted the satire. The cartoon's point appears critical of someone neglecting or returning to official duties.