Whilst not unique to tavern clocks the practice of fixing paper prints to the doors of these clocks did, for a small number of clocks, occur throughout the period in which these clocks were made. The term we now use for this is decoupage (from the French "decouper" to cut out). The prints were available in black and white or hand couloured mezzotint. Each print had a title at the bottom which would have been cut out to fit to the door of the clock case. The artist would then have "hidden" the edges of the attached print with gilt scrolling and would have coloured the print as he saw fit. The colouring of prints used in this way is often different to copies held in museums.

This particular print is one of a pair.  It is entitiled "Mirth and Friendship". Its pair is entitled "Night Amusement". Both prints feature the giant  Edward Bamfield, “The Staffordshire Giant”, who performed at Covent Garden and in side-shows. Bamfield was 7’-4” and died at the age of 36 in 1768. He lived in Shire Lane, Temple Bar. 

This print was used by Moore of Ipswich.