The Wasp — 1881 — page 179: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two distinct sections: **"Nude Models"** is a lengthy article examining the lives of art models in Chicago—women who posed for painters and art students. The piece discusses the difficult circumstances that drove women into this profession, the physical and social challenges they faced, and their struggle for respectability and economic survival. **"A Knotty Problem"** is an editorial discussing a shooting incident involving men named Nott and Shot (likely pseudonyms for satire). The editors debate whether Nott or Shot fired the fatal shot, ultimately concluding the matter remains unclear. The "Answers to Correspondents" section provides brief responses to reader letters on various topics.