The Wasp — 1881 — page 197: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon depicts a bearded man (labeled as trying to revive someone) lying on a medical examination table, attended by a physician. The setting includes labels for "Call," "Bulletin," and "Extra Wind"—references to newspaper operations. A suitcase labeled "New Clothes" and "Denis Kerney" sits nearby, along with what appears to be "Sand Lot Repairs" documentation. The caption reads "Trying to Revive" with dialogue: "Pickering: 'Oh wherefore did he die?' / Pitch: 'He breathes! He—'" Without additional historical context about Denis Kerney, the specific publication date, or The Wasp's editorial focus, I cannot definitively explain the political figure or event being satirized. The cartoon appears to comment on someone's attempted political or professional resurrection, but the precise meaning remains unclear.