The Wasp, 1879 · page 275 of 846
The Wasp — 1879 — page 275: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a political cartoon titled "WHO SACKS" (visible at bottom). The image shows figures on the right side observing or reacting to a large ghostly or demonic face/head on the left, which appears composed of multiple grotesque faces stacked vertically. There are also what look like sacks or bundles at the bottom of the composition. The cartoon likely satirizes political corruption or mismanagement—the "sacking" (firing) of officials or the dismissal of government positions. The monstrous composite face probably represents either a corrupt political figure or the accumulated problems/scandals resulting from poor governance. The observers' reactions suggest shock or moral outrage. However, without the magazine's date or additional context, I cannot identify the specific political figures or events referenced.