The merits and defects of the dead by their ingenious secretary [graphic].Austin, William, 1721-1820, printmakerpubd. as the act directs May 1st 1773.engTitle from item.Imprint from British Museum catalogue.Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of imprint.Numbered '7' in upper right of plate.Seventh plate in the series: Nature display'd both serious and comic in 12 designs dedicated to S. Foote Esqr. Series title appears only on the first of twelve plates.Temporary local subject terms: Literature: quotation from My Own Epitaph by John Gay (1685-1732).