The Wasp — 1879 — page 244: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon memorializes the "Pic-Nics Held, April 6th"—likely referring to a violent incident or clash in San Francisco. The illustration shows several figures gathered around what appears to be abandoned items (bottles, tools, vessels visible at bottom), rendered in a dark, shadowy style suggesting turmoil or aftermath. The cartoon's satirical intent appears to criticize whoever organized or participated in these "pic-nics"—the quotation marks suggesting the gathering was mockingly named. Without additional context about the specific April 6th event, the exact targets and political message remain unclear, though the tone is clearly contemptuous and the scene suggests violence or social disorder rather than an actual picnic.