The Wasp — 1891 — page 97: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page appears to be rotated 90 degrees. When properly oriented, it shows a satirical cartoon from *The Wasp* magazine featuring what appears to be a caricatured figure blowing bubbles labeled "HUMBUGS" (visible in the text). The figure is depicted in an exaggerated style typical of 19th-century political satire, with elaborate clothing and dramatic gesturing. The cartoon seems to criticize someone for spreading falsehoods or deceptions ("humbugs"). Without clearer visibility of all identifying labels or the publication date, I cannot definitively identify the specific political figure or event being satirized. However, the imagery suggests commentary on fraudulent claims or dishonest rhetoric from a public figure of that era. The surrounding illustrations appear to show other satirical content, though details remain unclear from this reproduction.