The Wasp, 1891 · page 95 of 546
The Wasp — 1891 — page 95: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a satirical cartoon from *The Wasp*, an American humor magazine. The image is rotated 90 degrees, making full interpretation challenging, but it depicts caricatured figures in what seems to be a scene of political or social satire. The prominent figure with exaggerated facial features and mustache appears to be a caricatured political or public figure of the era. The presence of what looks like a sword or weapon, combined with the theatrical poses and other characters, suggests commentary on political machinations or corruption. Without clearer text or identifying labels visible in the image itself, I cannot definitively identify the specific figures, events, or political references this cartoon addresses. The style is consistent with late 19th or early 20th-century American political satire.