Rare mackarel three a groat or four for sixpence Maquereaux, maquereaux monsieur, madame en voulez vous des maquereaux. [graphic] =

"A ragged girl with a basket of mackerel confronts a woman at the front door of a respectable house; at their feet a dog and cat snarl at each other; lower right, the shadow of two unseen men watching the scene; in the background, a shop sign showing the traditional image of 'A man loaded with mischief'."--British Museum online catalogue