[Lord Sackville attacking the Irish Propositions] [graphic]Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker22d July 1785.eng"Lord Sackville advances in profile to the left, declaiming, left knee raised as if climbing a citadel, left hand on his breast, holding up in his right hand a cylindrical roll resembling a document, but inscribed 'Telum imbelle', symbolizing his unsoldierly conduct at Minden. His feet are cut off by the lower margin. Behind and below him (right) are the grinning heads of Lord Stormont and Lord Derby, saying "Hear Hear Hear". Sackville faces a flag inscribed 'Irish [P]ropositions', above which is a dove with an olive-branch, symbolizing the reconciliation between the Opposition and Sackville, who is supposed to be acting under their orders."--British Museum online catalogueTitle from British Museum catalogue.Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.Text immediately below image: Head Quarters Brookess 18th July 1785. You are to attack the enemy's propositions at six o'clock this evening - Fox [scored through]. To Sackville [scored through].Two columns of verse at bottom of plate: Opposed to France on Minden's plain, when Brunswick gave the word ...Alternative (later?) version of the design executed on a larger plate, with the addition of etched verse and other slight changes. For the version on a smaller plate, see no. 6802 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.Mounted to 37 x 27 cm.