Mason, the duke's confectioner, disposing of the trinkets., James Gillray, 1788

A scene representing the hustings at the westminster election. Fox (right) stealthily enters a door leading to the side of the hustings, carrying on his shoulder a sack from holes in which guineas and a garter jewel are issuing. On the left, on the hustings, townshend stands between two supporters, resting an elbow on the shoulder of each: one (left) is a chimney-sweep, waving his brush, his shovel is inscribed 'townsend'; the other is a butcher, waving his hat. Behind, the profile heads of burke (left) and hanger (right) face each other. A crowd is indicated at the back of the hustings, and a large banner inscribed 'noble townsend' is conspicuous. In front of townshend is a poll-clerk who offers a testament to a jew who stands outside the hustings about to take the 'bribery oath'. Over his shoulders hangs a pair of breeches, under his arm is a hat inscribed 'townsend'. On the door through which fox enters is a placard: 'liberty & property secured'. Fox looks with a sly smile at townshend and his supporters; from his pocket protrudes a document inscribed 'ways & means'. 21 july 1788 etching. Date: 1788. Dimensions: Height: 250 mm; Width: 348 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Edmund Burke. Collection: British Museum. Mason, the duke's confectioner, disposing of the trinkets. (BM J,4.43)