The Wasp — 1880 — page 183: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* shows a political cartoon titled "The Downfall" (visible on the left margin). The image depicts figures being thrown out of or falling from what appears to be a large wooden structure or box at the top of the page. The cartoon uses exaggerated caricature to satirize political figures in distress or losing power. Without clearer visibility of identifying labels or text on individual figures, I cannot definitively name the specific politicians being mocked. The composition suggests a commentary on political upheaval or removal from office, typical of *The Wasp*'s satirical format. The artistic style—dramatic positioning, detailed cross-hatching, and theatrical composition—emphasizes the humiliation or chaos of "the downfall" referenced in the title.