On a long table representing the table at the House of Commons, lie the heads of Charles Fox (left) and Lord North (right) brought in according to the mock decision of the House inscribed above the image. There is no background, but the upper part of the design is covered by an inscription: 'Cui bono, publico bono. Die Lunae 9 Februarii 1784. In a Committee on the Sense of the Nation - Moved That for preventing future Disorders and Dissentions the Heads of the Mutiny Act be brought in and suffered to lie on the Table tomorrow - Ordered That all further proceedings upon the Act for dividing the Commons &ca be adjourned sine die - Ordered, Vox Populi, Cler. Par'.
Alternative Title:
Cui bono, publico bono
Description:
Title from description of another version of the design in the British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., Another version, with only minute differences in text and image, of no. 8244 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Mounted with one other print on leaf 24 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Publisher:
Published [as] the act directs by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Lee was a M.P. for Clithero; he stands with his arms folded, looking to the left. He had been Attorney-General from 19 Novemebr to 26 December 1783 and was noted for his remark on charters
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 9 with three other prints.
Lee was a M.P. for Clithero; he stands with his arms folded, looking to the left. He had been Attorney-General from 19 Novemebr to 26 December 1783 and was noted for his remark on charters
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 17.6 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.4 x 13.3 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 6 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. J. Lee.
Lee was a M.P. for Clithero; he stands with his arms folded, looking to the left. He had been Attorney-General from 19 Novemebr to 26 December 1783 and was noted for his remark on charters
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Numbered '27' in contemporary hand in the upper right corner.
"Powys, M.P. for Northamptonshire, stands in profile to the left bending forward, both hands extended. The very melancholoy expression in this and other prints is consistent with this practice of prefacing his speeches 'on occasions of great interest, by a copious dicharge of tears which he seemed to command at will', Wraxall, Memoirs, 1884, iii. 280."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 7 with three other prints.
"Powys, M.P. for Northamptonshire, stands in profile to the left bending forward, both hands extended. The very melancholoy expression in this and other prints is consistent with this practice of prefacing his speeches 'on occasions of great interest, by a copious dicharge of tears which he seemed to command at will', Wraxall, Memoirs, 1884, iii. 280."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 17.7 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.3 x 13.3 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 5 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Mr. Powis.
"Powys, M.P. for Northamptonshire, stands in profile to the left bending forward, both hands extended. The very melancholoy expression in this and other prints is consistent with this practice of prefacing his speeches 'on occasions of great interest, by a copious dicharge of tears which he seemed to command at will', Wraxall, Memoirs, 1884, iii. 280."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Numbered '31' in contemporary hand in the upper right corner.
"Francis Seymour Conway (1743-1822), M.P. for Oxford, eldest son of the Earl of Hertford, stands looking slightly over his left shoulder, his head in profile to the left, holding a document in his right hand, his left hand on his hip."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Mounted on page 11 with three other prints.
Publisher:
Published 14th July 1784 by Jas. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Hertford, Francis Ingram Seymour, Marquis of, 1743-1822,
"Francis Seymour Conway (1743-1822), M.P. for Oxford, eldest son of the Earl of Hertford, stands looking slightly over his left shoulder, his head in profile to the left, holding a document in his right hand, his left hand on his hip."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., 1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 17.7 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19.5 x 13 cm., Mounted with three other prints on leaf 7 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures., and The figure in the print is identified by a small strip of paper (approximately 5 x 35 mm) pasted in lower left corner of sheet with their name in letterpress: Lord Beauchamp.
Publisher:
Published 14th July 1784 by Jas. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Hertford, Francis Ingram Seymour, Marquis of, 1743-1822,
"Francis Seymour Conway (1743-1822), M.P. for Oxford, eldest son of the Earl of Hertford, stands looking slightly over his left shoulder, his head in profile to the left, holding a document in his right hand, his left hand on his hip."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Signed with the monogram of James Sayers., and Numbered '30' in contemporary hand in the upper right corner.
Publisher:
Published 14th July 1784 by Jas. Bretherton
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Name):
Hertford, Francis Ingram Seymour, Marquis of, 1743-1822,