The Wasp — 1881 — page 515: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page shows four portraits labeled as crew members of an exploring steam yacht: 1. Geo. W. DeLong, Commander 2. W. Dunbar, Sea Pilot 3. Lieutenant Chas. W. Chipp, Executive Officer 4. Geo. W. Melville, Engineer The right side depicts a detailed illustration of a steam sailing vessel in Arctic conditions, surrounded by ice floes. This appears to document an Arctic expedition rather than present political satire. Without additional context from *The Wasp's* accompanying text, the specific satirical angle—if any—is unclear. The page may commemorate an actual exploration voyage or use it as framing for commentary *The Wasp* intended elsewhere in the issue.