The Wasp — 1879 — page 451: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts a fisherman in a boat hauling in a large catch of fish. The fisherman's caricatured face appears in a thought bubble or separate panel above, suggesting this is a satirical commentary on a political figure engaged in "fishing"—a metaphor for opportunistic gathering or self-enrichment. The nets are overflowing with various fish, likely representing different political prizes, benefits, or corrupt gains. This appears to be 19th-century American satire, probably from *The Wasp* magazine, critiquing a politician's alleged greed or self-serving behavior. The title "Political Seir[e]" (possibly "Political Seine," referencing a fishing net) reinforces the fishing metaphor for political opportunism and extraction of resources.