The ghost of a scrag of mutton written by Mr. C. Dibdin, Jun., composed by Mr. Reeve, and sung by Mr. Smith, with unbounded applause at the Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells. [graphic]

"Heading to (printed) verses: 'Written by Mr. C. Dibdin Jun. composed by Mr. Reeve, and sung by Mr. Smith, with unbounded Applause, at the Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells'. A young man in academic cap and gown spears on a fork a bony fragment with a head resembling Napoleon, and is about to plunge it into a pot on a huge fire (left). He turns with a triumphant smile to his fat landlord and two others who gape in terror (right). A wall-clock points to twelve."--British Museum online catalogue