The Wasp — 1893 — page 445: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The left cartoon depicts two disheveled figures with exaggerated features—one appears to be a man driven to distraction by love, the other a woman. The dialogue suggests physical and emotional chaos: references to "frazz[l]ed" appearance, pierced ears, worn clothing, and general disarray. The satire mocks the physical toll romantic obsession takes on people. The right cartoon titled "A Tragedy on the Nile" shows crocodiles trapping a human figure near a sign reading "You Press / And / We Do The Rest"—likely mocking overly confident tourists or foolish behavior near dangerous wildlife. The satirical "moral" warns against "monkeying with things you do not understand," suggesting commentary on recklessness or ignorance meeting natural consequences.