The Wasp — 1879 — page 483: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page appears to be rotated 90 degrees, making it difficult to read clearly. What's visible is a satirical illustration showing figures in period dress (appearing to be late 19th century) in what seems to be a comedic or mocking scene. The text references "THE ILLUSTRATED WASP" at the top, confirming this is from that satirical publication. However, the image quality, rotation, and OCR text being essentially blank make it impossible to identify the specific figures, political references, or satirical point with confidence. To properly explain this cartoon's meaning to a modern reader, I would need either a correctly-oriented, higher-resolution image or legible text identifying the subjects and context of the satire. I cannot reliably identify who or what is being mocked here.