The Wasp — 1881 — page 438: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* appears to be **a tribute to decoration day** (now Memorial Day), as indicated by the text "A TRIBUTE TO DECORATION DAY" on the right side. The central circular portrait shows a man's head in profile, though the identity is unclear from the image alone. He is surrounded by an ornamental border of decorative items including: - Musical instruments (drums, horns) - Flowers and wreaths - Tools and implements - Military or civic regalia The border imagery suggests this is honoring someone of public importance, likely a civic or military figure. The decorative arrangement typical of Decoration Day tributes combines martial symbols with floral elements, the traditional way Americans commemorated fallen soldiers and notable citizens during this holiday. Without additional context, the specific subject's identity cannot be determined from the visual alone.