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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
1 - Drawings - [c1780]-1809
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5459/1/53
Former Reference
D5459/1/61
Title
The Modern Cerberus : found on the principles of Pythagores
Date
[1780-1789]
Description
A large cerberus, or many headed dog, sits with a large collar and chain. Its heads are, from right to left:
Burke, in a Jesuit collar and biretta; Fox, smiling, North, in profile. Behind the cerberus can be seen the jaws of hell, with tiny bodies falling into an inferno. Available on CD 158.
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Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Artist
Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator
George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information
BM Sat 6481 also shows Fox, North and Burke as a cerberus, but with a background referring to events in politics.
Physical Description
Coloured drawing. Size 274 x 204mm. Portrait.
Copies
A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related Material
For other depictions of Fox, North and Burke see D5459/1/42 and D5459/1/48. For depictions of Fox see D5459/1/36 etc.
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