The Wasp, 1880 · page 47 of 352
The Wasp — 1880 — page 47: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This appears to be a satirical engraving from *The Wasp* magazine depicting "Reform" as an allegorical female figure driving a fantastical carriage pulled by demonic or grotesque creatures (devils with horns). The carriage is laden with reform-related materials and equipment. A small dog accompanies the vehicle, while the landscape includes water, vegetation, and what appears to be rural scenery. The satire likely critiques reform movements of the era—possibly mocking their methods, leadership, or feasibility by portraying reform as being "driven" by chaotic or questionable forces. The demonic imagery suggests the cartoonist viewed reform as dangerous or morally suspect. Without the magazine's date and specific context, I cannot identify which particular reform movement (labor, political, social) is being targeted.