Murphy the Dick-tater, alias the weather cock of the walk skewered who warns the degenerate citizens

who warns the degenerate citizens of the dire effects of gluttony and luxury

and figures on the quayside

Middlesex'

residence of Thomas Gattaker

Murphy the Dick-tater, alias the weather cock of the walk skewered who warns the degenerate citizens'Murphy the Dick tater, alias the weather cock of the walk', 1837. A figure with a potato surmounted by a weathervane for head, globe for body, holding bellows and telescope under right arm, umbrella and watering can under left arm, right foot bare, left foot in snow shoe, stands on a pedestal before which are four persons. A reference to the weather predictions of P. Murphy.