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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/3/17
Former ReferenceD5459/2/18
TitleBusiness and Pleasure
Date[1 Jan 1808]
DescriptionA man in conversation with a cobbler. The cobbler, wearing a cap and glasses, sits with a shoe in his lap. He looks at his friend and says:
"What do you say Neighbour. Five men to be hung this morning!! Well I should like to go to be sure - but I should stick to Business".
His friend replies:
"Aye - Aye - friend Snob - you are always at work - Never have time to take a little pleasure!!"

On the verso are pencil sketches.
Available on CD164.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Engraver: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information272

Woodward Delin : Rowlandson scul

Price One Shilling : London Published Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside

Date based on Walpole 808.1.1.2.
Physical DescriptionHand-coloured print. Size 350 x 250 mm.
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Business and Pleasure

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