The political cudgellers, or, The mace of the House of Commons rendered of no service [graphic].[5 April 1784]engWilliam Pitt, on the left, and Charles Fox, are shown fighting a cudgelling match in a large, empty room. Fox is using a mace, now broken by a blow from the staff held by Pitt. Fox's shield reads "Resolutions," an allusion to resolutions against Pitt's ministry moved by him. Pitt's shield is inscribed, "Addresses," referring to loyal addresses thanking the King for dismissal of FoxTitle from item.J. Barlow identified as printmaker in British Museum catalogue.