The Wasp — 1893 — page 352: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page shows an illustration labeled "Drawn from the Official Design for the WASP" depicting a woman viewing a detailed aerial map of what appears to be a fairground or exposition. The numbered locations (1-12) likely corresponded to an actual event guide. The text references "FAIR" and mentions a "MIDWINTER EXPOSITION" (see Page 4), suggesting this accompanied coverage of a specific contemporary fair or exposition. The satirical framing—showing a woman examining the grounds—likely comments on the exposition itself, though without seeing page 4, the specific satire remains unclear. The careful architectural detail and numbered key suggest this functioned partly as informational content while also serving *The Wasp*'s satirical purposes. The exact target of the satire is uncertain from this page alone.