The Wasp — 1880 — page 272: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration depicts a figure in period dress (appearing to be from the 19th century based on the clothing and hat style) standing outside an ornate building, shivering in the cold. The figure holds what appears to be a document or notice. The satire likely critiques someone being excluded or "left out in the cold"—a common metaphorical phrase meaning to be ignored, rejected, or denied access. The contrast between the elaborate, comfortable architecture visible through the window above and the figure's exposed, uncomfortable position outside emphasizes this exclusion. Without additional context from *The Wasp* publication date or surrounding articles, I cannot identify the specific figure or political situation being satirized, though the visual metaphor of cold exclusion is clear.