A cake in danger [graphic]Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker[20 April 1806]engA night scene (or early morning) in a London street. A countryman responds to the advances of two young prostitutes, one of whom takes a handkerchief from his coat-pocket. They are lit by the lantern hanging in a watchman's box; the aged watchman sleeps, leaning his arms on the half-door. Behind, in shadow, are the houses. Below the title: Careful Observers, studious of the Town, Shun the Misfortunes that disgrace the Clown. Gay's Trivia.--British Museum online catalogueTitle etched below image.Original imprint statement partially burnished out and scratched through but legible.Sheet trimmed within plate mark.For a description of the original imprint see no. 10646 Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8.1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 33.8 x 24.1 cm.Bottom left corner of sheet missing.Mounted on leaf 35 of volume 8 of 14 volumes.