Two adjacent stages, on which stand the quack doctors, Pitt (left) and Fox (right), addressing the mob, each with his assistant and his zany, and each protected by an umbrella supported on a long slanting pole. Pitt's umbrella is inscribed 'Dr Pittardo', his stage (left) is inscribed 'Rigestir [sic] Office where Servants may hear of good places'. He stands in the attitude of an orator, his hat in his hand. On the front of his stage, their legs dangling, sit his assistants: the Duke of Richmond (left), his Garter ribbon inscribed 'Richmondungus', holds out a bill in each hand, 'Receipt Tax Repeald and Youth an Enormous Crime'. For the unpopular Receipt Tax see BMSat 6243, &amp;c. At the other side sits the zany, then the usual attendant of the itinerant quack doctor (cf. BMSat 8183); he is smiling and appears to be dipping a spoon into a box inscribed 'Treasury'. [He is perhaps banging on a salt-box, cf. BMSat 7067]  His hat is inscribed 'Secy Rosebud', showing that he is George Rose, re-appointed Secretary to the Treasury by Pitt.
<p><br>Fox stands, holding his hat, his left fist raised. His umbrella is inscribed 'Dr Renardo &amp;c'; on its apex is a small fox standing on its head. His platform (right) is inscribed 'The Art of Gaming taught &amp; Practised in all its Branches by'. His zany, sitting on the left corner of the platform, is Burke, his hat inscribed 'Burkobus', a rosary hanging from his waist indicating the Jesuit (cf. BMSat 6026). He holds out a bill in each hand inscribed 'To the Independent Electors of West - and An Address to his M-----y'. At the back of the stage, facing the spectators behind it, sits North, his Garter ribbon inscribed 'Punch Lethargo'. He wears a bag-wig, but his paunch, outlined with buttons, indicates Punch. He holds out a bottle labelled 'Cathartic Drops', in the other hand is a bill, 'Motion Pills for Members'.
<br>In front are the heads and shoulders of the audience, a bald head in front of Fox inscribed 'An MT [empty] house' indicates Sam House. In the background buildings are freely sketched. Behind Pitt is the India house; three small figures stand on its roof waving their hats. In the centre, between Pitt and Fox, is 'St Stephens'.  2 February 1784
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