A petrified lusus naturae lately discovered in the ruins of a temple once dedicated to liberty by the Britons / [graphic]Colley, Thomas, active 1780-1783, printmakerMayth [sic] 6, 1783.engIn an outdoor setting, George III examines through his quizzing glass a giant boulder with three bust portraits on it, each described below. On the left, in profile, is the Duke of Portland, with vague expression, "Supposed to be the head of a Patrician ... that never contained much brain ..." In the middle, full face, with angrily drawn brows, is Fox, "... turbulent and factious Tribune of great abilities which he exerted occasionally for and against Government ..." To the right, in profile, is a complacent looking Lord North, "... a Tribune of Patrician ancestors ..." who "... had the Art to impose himself upon the People for an honest disinterested man ..."Title from item.Sheet trimmed within plate mark.Attributed to Colley by George who also suggests a possible attribution to Gillray.