Wide-awake [graphic].Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker[1 November 1806]eng"A 'cit', ugly and elderly, sits full face at right angles to the fire (right). He has been suddenly awakened by two squalling cats behind him (left) and registers surprise and terror, with staring eyes and gaping, distorted mouth. Both hands are raised, and he has flung back the bandanna which covered his face. The room suggests prosperity: carved marble chimney-piece surmounted by mirror or picture, carpet, hearth-rug, low-backed arm-chair of modern shape."--British Museum online catalogueTitle etched below image.Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.Companion print to: "Fast-asleep."Sheet trimmed within plate mark.1 print : etching & stipple engraving with roulette on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25.8 x 20.9 cm, on sheet 28.3 x 22.4 cm.Mounted on leaf 48 of volume 11 of 12.