Accession number
PML 146857.61
Creator
Sayers, James, 1748-1823.
Published
[London] : Published 3d March 1784 by Jas. Bretherton, [1784
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Item no. 61 of a collection of prints by James Sayers (PML 146857); formerly part of an album of mounted prints, now disbound.
Description
1 print : etching ; image: 142 x 158 mm; plate mark: 235 x 164 mm; sheet: 260 x 187 mm
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Cartoon shows a headless Charles Fox holding his hat in the right hand and a handkerchief in his left, is shown addressing the House of Commons. Below the image is etched a burlesque of his most recent speeches that referred to the attempts at promoting a coalition between him and William Pitt and the debate on his motion to request the removal of the ministers. Beneath the title is etched in 22 lines of text: Mr ----- in one of the most animated Speeches he ever made in his Life engaged the Attention of the whole house ... Mr P------s [i.e. Powys] rose, and was going to enter into an Explanation of the Consistency of his own Conduct but the House seemed not disposed to hear him, so he was angry. The Remainder of this important Debate will be given in our next.
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