The Wasp, 1891 · page 73 of 546
The Wasp — 1891 — page 73: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a satirical illustration from *The Wasp* magazine featuring a dog in a contorted, submissive posture beneath a full moon, with an ornate building (possibly a capitol or government structure) visible in the background. The caption reads "Berkley—They forgot that:" (text cuts off). The cartoon likely satirizes political submission or degradation, with the dog representing either a political figure or the electorate. The architectural backdrop suggests government or civic authority. Without the complete caption, the specific political reference is unclear, but the submissive animal posture implies criticism of someone's capitulation to power or policy. The illustration style is characteristic of late 19th/early 20th-century American political satire, though the exact historical context requires additional information.