The Wasp — 1879 — page 433: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon appears to satirize a public figure or politician using the "Ring" as a metaphor. A man stands elevated on a platform with a telescope or viewing instrument, observing a domed building (possibly a capitol or government structure) in the distance. Below, a crowd of common people—depicted with exaggerated features typical of 19th-century satirical art—gestures upward, appearing to react to his observations or pronouncements. The title fragment "WITH THE RI(C)E NO PASS" (likely "WITH THE RICE NO PASS" or similar) suggests economic or trade commentary, possibly referencing tariffs or agricultural policy. The cartoon likely mocks either a politician's distant perspective from ordinary citizens or his claims about observing government affairs. Without the complete caption and publication date, the specific political target remains unclear.