The Wasp — 1878 — page 48: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a circular medallion or decorative plate design showing multiple figures engaged in various activities. The ornate border contains text reading "SILVER OF NICOL" (partially legible), and the caption indicates this is a "SUGGESTION OF A MONUMENT FOR THE LATE NOCHMEI REESE." The engraving style and densely packed composition suggest this is political satire, likely mocking a public figure or institution through the proposal of an elaborate, chaotic "monument." The jumbled scene with numerous small figures and activities packed into the circular frame appears designed to ridicule through exaggeration and visual chaos. However, without clearer OCR text or additional context about who "Nochmei Reese" was and when this was published, I cannot definitively explain the specific political references or individuals being caricatured here.