The Wasp — January 1880 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents four portrait engravings of men identified as members of a Board of Education: Charles Grey Ewing, J. W. Galloway, L. Wadham, and S. A. Hussey. Without additional context from *The Wasp's* accompanying articles or commentary (not visible here), the specific satirical point remains unclear. However, given *The Wasp's* reputation for political satire, this likely either praised or criticized these officials' educational policies. The formal portrait format suggests the magazine may have been highlighting these public figures for readers' scrutiny—potentially to mock their competence, expose corruption, or critique their educational decisions. The page number (384) indicates this is from a larger issue whose context would clarify the intended satire.