The Wasp — 1879 — page 146: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a group of men gathered around a monkey in a tree, with a banner reading "HONOR RESPECT" visible on the left. The caption "E CUR(NEY) EXCEPTED" appears to reference someone named Curney (possibly misspelled), suggesting this figure is being excluded from the group's supposed values of honor and respect. The monkey likely represents a caricatured political or social figure being mocked. The men's expressions show derision toward the animal, implying that the target of satire is being portrayed as less than human—a common and deeply offensive satirical trope of 19th-century publications. Without additional context identifying the specific Curney referenced or the cartoon's publication date, the precise political target remains unclear.