The Wasp — 1893 — page 165: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a humorous instructional comic about sailing, titled "A Day with the Corinthians" (referring to amateur yacht enthusiasts). The sequence shows an artist attempting to sail, progressing through various mishaps: 1. "Our artist starts" - properly dressed but uncertain 2. "Off on the tide" - sailing begins 3. "A pleasant breeze" - conditions worsen 4. "This is something like it" - the boat capsizes 5. "Never mind, she'll soon right" - recovery attempt 6. "Righted—all aboard again" - repeated failures 7. Final panel: the exhausted artist returns home, soaking wet The satire mocks amateur sailors' incompetence and overly optimistic attitudes toward recreational boating. "Corinthians" implies wealthy dilettantes playing at sailing without actual skill—a common target of Wasp's social satire.