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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.	D5459/1/65
Former Reference	D5459/1/38
Title	[Bearded man with cane]
Date	[1780-1799]
Description	A portrait of a Jewish man standing facing forward, his face in profile. He wears all black, including a long black coat. He wears a large white collar and a round red hat. He is bearded and wears a round red hat, gloves and carries and long cane in his right hand, whilst gesturing with his left hand. Available on CD 158.
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information	It may be a portrait, but the theatrical pose and traditional Venetian red hat make it possible that this is a depiction of Shylock from 'The Merchant of Venice'. The actor Charles Macklin (?1697-1797) was famed for his performance of the role, including his attention to the historical details of Venetian Jewish dress.
Physical Description	Coloured drawing. Size 208 x 170 mm. Portrait.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related Material	See D5459/1/4/9 for a scene from 'The Merchant of Venice' and D5459/1/34/3 for a portrait of Macklin.
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