The Wasp — 1879 — page 407: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* presents four portrait engravings of municipal officials, labeled as: - Thomas Desmond, Sheriff - William Patterson, Superintendent of Streets - John P. Dunn, Auditor - A. A. Lindsley, City and County Surveyor Rather than a satirical cartoon, this appears to be a straightforward **illustrated directory or roster page** identifying local government officials. The formal, dignified presentation—with traditional engraved portraiture and formal dress—suggests this may be documentary rather than satirical in nature. Without additional context or caricatured distortions typical of *The Wasp's* satirical work, the page's satirical purpose (if any) remains unclear.