Four specimens of the reading public [graphic]Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, printmaker[7 August 1826]eng"Each has a caption in the upper margin. They stand in profile to the left, except [3] who is full face. [1] Romancing Molly. A maidservant, basket on her arm, house-key in her hand. She asks: Hav'nt you no Rum-ances in 5 Wollums?--[2] Sir Larry Luscious--, spindle-shanked and elderly; he asks: Have you the last of Harritte Wilson--? [see BM Satires 14828, &c.]. [3] A burly Political Dustman--, his shirt-sleeves rolled up: I vants a Cobbett [i.e. a 'Political Register']. [4] Frank a la Mode, a heavily whiskered dandy, holding his eye-glass, asks: Pray is a Waverley's New Novel out? [cf. BM Satires 14825]. Beside him is a poodle clipped in the French manner."--British Museum online catalogueTitle from caption below image.Text above image: Romancing Molly, Sir Larry Luscious, Political dustman, Frank à la mode.Sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge.Temporary local subject terms: Dustmen -- Reading -- Female servants.