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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/2/9/5 |
| Former Reference | D5459/3/43 |
| Title | Joe Pick of Dale Abbey Derbyshire |
| Date | 25 Mar 1797 |
| Description | Three-quarter length portrait of a seated man, facing right. He has his legs crossed and is leaning forwards. He is wearing a round hat with an uneven brim, coat and breeches unbuttoned at the bottom.. He has his mouth open and shows uneven teeth. Available on CD 160. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Engraver: Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | Plate 86
Woodward del : Cruikshanks sculpt
London Published by Allen & Co 15 Paternoster Row March 25 1797
Woodward describes this portrait thus:
"a character drawn from life, well known in that part of the country, called Joe Pick, who though born what's generally termed an idiot, may hereafter rank in point of many virtues superior to his more enlightened neighbours." |
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| Physical Description | Hand-coloured print. Size 245 x 179 mm. Portrait. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Related Material | See D5459/2/9 for additional notes and related material. |
| Publication Note | Woodward, 1816 |
| Term | Mental health |
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