The Wasp — 1892 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains political commentary and satirical content from the Democratic National Convention period. The main cartoon titled "HIGH ART IN SAN FRANCISCO" depicts a figure examining artwork, likely mocking Democratic platform contradictions—the text references their simultaneous denouncing of Jewish persecution in Europe while opposing immigration and foreign trade. The page also includes a poem titled "SAVED" about a dramatic train incident, and a section "METROPOLITAN DISCRIMINATION" satirizing San Francisco's class divisions through a dialogue about egg merchants. The front-page commentary attacks Democratic delegates for hypocrisy, particularly targeting their inconsistent policy positions. The detailed political critique suggests this was published during a contentious election cycle, likely 1896 or later based on references to presidential campaigns.