Anonymous artist. Published by S.W. Fores. Engraving. A duel in which the combatants almost touch one another: on the left, one aims his pistol, the other is about to use the butt of his pistol as a club. One second stands behind and between the duellists; he wears a round hat, long coat, and top-boots. The other, in regimentals, with a large cocked hat and spurred boots, stands disconsolately (right), his hand on the hilt of his sword not looking at the principals. Behind is a low wooden railing. All are dressed like would-be men of fashion. This evidently related to a duel between Mr Leeson and Col. McCarthy on 10 Sept. at Margate. Both fired twice without effect; then Leeson clubbed his pistol, his antagonist protested with his pistol presented, and the seconds stepped between them. A mob collected and the partiest left the ground dissatisfied. An affray in the Margate Library followed on the same evening, Leeson attacking with a stick, and being knocked down by McCarthy, who was then overpowered by Leeson’s friends. Description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VI. 7744