Caricature portrait, W.L., of a man standing. In his right. hand he holds out a book inscribed "Palace Almanac". A note explains this as "Book of the French Laws". In his left hand he holds gloves, hat, and tasselled cane. Beneath is engraved "This strange Object has such (a) penetrating Judgment in Law that he never undertakes a cause either for Plantiff or Defendant but he proves successfull. He soon perceives if it's Equity or Fraud the latter he never maintains &amp; with ease baffles the falacious Attemps [sic] of his opponent. 'Tis evident that all Act not in this manner for right or wrong we often find 
<p><br><br>- the grave Knight that nods upon the Laws
<br>Wak'd by a Fee, hems, and approves the Cause. Dryden."
<br><br>In a contemporary hand is written, "A Caracature of Matt: Duane Esq. of Lincoln's Inn Barrister-at-Law, 1771. Nov." His dress, with long coat, wide cuffs, and high-quartered shoes, belongs to an earlier period. ?1771 
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<br>Etching and engraving
1771<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1771-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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