Catherine II (left) sits in profile to the right, with a bust of Fox on her lap. She regards it amorously, her arm round its neck, saying, "O Heavens! I wish I had the whole length". The bust is inscribed 'Real Greek'; it leers up at her, saying, "Ay! You're a deep One". One leg is raised, as if she had kicked over two busts which lie on the ground on their backs: one of George III, inscribed 'Demosthenes', looksup at Catherine, saying, "What what amazing capacity will Oxacow satisfy?" The other, of Pitt, inscribed 'Cicero', says, "Yes, we are finely toss'd off by Private acceptance". These are 'Modern Antiques'. On the wall beside Catherine an oval bust portrait, half concealed by a window-shutter, hangs upside down. It is of a man, with closed eyes, wearing a cap, who is probably the murdered Peter III.
<p><br>Through a wide-open window (right) is a scene in England; Fox stands, surrounded by three friends, debating whether to go to Russia; he says, "How shall I determine." Sheridan says, "Go over - your Fortune is made - she has certainly heard of your Fine Parts". The Prince of Wales says, "Who knows but she may make an Emperor of you at least take you in keeping" (an allusion to Fox's relations with Mrs. Robinson, cf. BMSat 6117, and Mrs. Armistead, cf. BMSat 7370). A small man, probably Grey, says, "I'll pay your passage and lend you a clean Shirt". Britannia sits in the background, saying, "I can spare him."  14 September 1791
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<br>Etching with hand-colouring
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