The lamplighter [graphic].published as the act directs 9 Novr. 1790.engIn the center of a broad city street, a gaily-dressed lamplighter carries his ladder as he walks to the right. In his right hand he carries a can with burning end and a pair of scissors with a chain in a case hangs from his waist. In the distance (left) is a large building with a church spire rising behind, and on the right a pillar with a lamp and iron rail above a brick wallTitle from caption above verses etched below image: "By Mr. Dibdin."Verse in three columns below title begins: "I'm jolly Dick the lamplighter, they say the sun's my dad, and truly I believe it sir, for I'm a pretty lad ..."Numbered "602" in lower left corner.Sheet trimmed to plate mark.Purchased by British Museum in 2010. For similar, see British Museum number 1935,0522.1.36 in the online catalogue.No. 41 in a bound in a collection of 69 prints with a manuscript title page: A collection of drolleries.Bound in half red morocco with marbled paper boards and spine title "Facetious" in gold lettering.