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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5459/2/14/1
Former Reference
D5459/2/158
Title
An Astronomer!!
Date
1 Aug 1799
Description
A thin man wearing a round hat and glasses sits on a horse, walking from left to right. The horse is looking up at the sky. The man remarks:
"This Horse is certainly an Astronomer! he is perpetually sky gazing." On the left is a sign pointing to 'SLOUHG' [sic].
Available on CD 160
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Artist
Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Engraver: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Archive Creator
George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information
Horse Accomplishments : Sketch 1
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Physical Description
Hand-coloured print. Size 317 x 250 mm.
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