The Wasp — 1880 — page 96: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts military and political figures as grotesque creatures. The central figure—a military officer with distinctive mustache and epaulettes—appears to be fishing, with various labeled "beasts" as his catch. The White House is visible in the background, suggesting federal politics. The smaller figure at bottom-left holds a bucket labeled what appears to be a political or financial reference. Various animal-like creatures with labels represent political opponents or undesirable elements the central figure is "catching" or controlling. The title "BEASTS" indicates the cartoonist is characterizing certain political actors or policies as monstrous or bestial. Without clearer label legibility, the specific figures and events remain partially unclear, but the overall message condemns political machinations and corruption during what appears to be the Gilded Age or Progressive Era.