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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
3 - Prints by Woodward (Undated) - [c. 1800-1815]
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5459/3/25
Title
A Farmer's Philosophy in Death
Date
[1809]
Description
A farmer sits surrounded by his friends, family, doctor, parson and lawyer. He announces:
"I bequeath my House and Lands to my eldest Son Dick - the rest of my Property to my Wife and younger Children - I leave Six and eightpence to the Lawyer - all his gallipots and phials to the Doctor - and half a years tithes to the Parson, therefore march off Doctor! - write Lawyer! - pray parson! - cry Wife! - and bellow children - for it is all over with me!"
Extent
2 prints
Level
SubSeries
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Artist
Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Engraver: Bunbury
Archive Creator
George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information
299
Woodward delin: Bunbury Sc
Pub by Thos Tegg 111 Cheapside : Price One shilling colour'd
Date based on BM Sat 11472
Publication Note
BM Sat 11472
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