Item no. 112 of a collection of prints by James Sayers (PML 146857); formerly part of an album of mounted prints, now disbound.
Inscribed "Empress of Russia" in pen at foot of sheet.
Print shows Catherine II placing in a niche the bust of Fox which is being hauled into position by a rope over a pulley held by a Russian bear, who crouches (right) beside the steps on which the Empress stands. She is in back view, very stout, wearing ermine-trimmed robes with a laurel wreath in place of the usual crown. On each side of the bust is a larger alcove for whole length statues of 'ΔΕΜΟΣΘΕΝΗΣ' and 'M.T. CICERO'. These statues are stepping down from their niches, looking apprehensively at Fox. On the ground at left stands a bust of Paul Jones, wearing a cocked hat and looking up at Fox with a sinister glare. Cf. George.