The Wasp — 1881 — page 313: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The large illustration depicts a goat with exaggerated features, labeled as representing someone the author despises. The accompanying "Prattle" column (a gossip/opinion section) attacks various public figures through witty barbs and anecdotes. The goat caricature appears to mock a specific individual, though the OCR'd text doesn't clearly identify whom. The column criticizes several people including references to Grant's wine-drinking habits, Mary Clemmer's writing about Lincoln, and Daniel Radigan's alleged theft of a house. The satire employs personal attacks, character assassination, and ridicule—typical of *The Wasp*'s irreverent style. Without clearer context, the specific identity of the goat-figure remains uncertain, but the overall approach mocks contemporary public figures through crude visual caricature and gossipy commentary.