A design in two compartments arranged one above the other and separated by the title; each has also its own title:
[1] bone of contention. Burke, half length, in profile to the right bites one end of the bone of 'revolution', the other end being in the mouth of sheridan (three quarter length) who looks to the left with an expression of fury, his fists clenched. Burke, the left fist clenched, right hand deprecatingly open, says, "seperated for ever". The bone breaks between them. Fox, half length, a slightly smaller figure, stands between and behind them, but nearer sheridan at whom he looks with a troubled expression, his finger in his mouth, saying, "craignez honte. "
[2] portland invention. Sheridan (left) and burke (right), their positions reversed, both three quarter length (burke seated, sheridan standing), are on opposite sides of a table on which the duke of portland, between them, holds a bowl inscribed 'portland soup' and decorated with his arms. Sheridan dips in his ladle, gazing intently at burke; burke blows at his ladle, saying, "c'est trop chaude", and scowling fiercely at sheridan. Portland looks down at the tureen with an expression of concern. 26 feb 1790. Hand-coloured etching. Date: 1790. Dimensions: Height: 389 mm; Width: 270 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Edmund Burke. Collection: British Museum. Different Sensations. (BM 1868,0808.5917)
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