The Wasp — 1877 — page 160: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page shows an architectural illustration of California's State Capitol building in Sacramento, oriented sideways for printing. The drawing depicts the capitol's distinctive dome and classical facade with multiple stories and regular window patterns, surrounded by landscaping and trees. This appears to be a straightforward architectural or informational illustration rather than political satire. *The Wasp* magazine, despite its satirical reputation, occasionally published architectural drawings, advertisements, or institutional imagery. Without accompanying text or caricature, this functions as a documentary illustration—possibly commemorating the building, promoting Sacramento, or serving an informational purpose for the publication's readers.