The Wasp — 1893 — page 32: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a title page from *The Wasp*, Volume XXX, No. 27 (San Francisco, July 8, 1893). The page features a formal portrait of Samuel M. Shortridge, identified by the caption below. The image itself appears to be a straightforward portrait rather than satirical artwork—Shortridge is depicted respectfully in formal dress with glasses and a prominent mustache. Without additional context from the magazine's contents, the specific satirical angle or point being made about Shortridge is unclear from this page alone. The portrait's inclusion as a cover suggests he was a notable figure of contemporary interest to San Francisco readers in 1893, but the nature of the satire or commentary would require examining the article or text accompanying this image within the issue.