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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/3/26 |
| Former Reference | D5459/2/34 |
| Title | A Glee |
| Date | [1809] |
| Description | Three men sit round a table, upon which are glasses, a punch-bowl, a bottle, and a box of tobacco. Above the scene is written: 'HOW SHALL WE MORTALS SPEND OUR HOURS?'
Seated on the left is a young man gazing heaven-wards, above whose head is written: 'In Love'. Next to him is a a military man, smoking a pipe. He wearing a cocked hat, a coat with gold braiding and an eye-patch. Over his head is written 'In War'. The last figure is dishevelled and sits drunkenly in his chair. Over his head is written: 'In Drinking'.
Available on CD 165. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | 221
Woodward Del : Rowlandson Scul
Price One Shilling Col'dPub by Thos Tegg 111 Cheapside
Date based on BM Sat 11141 |
| Physical Description | Hand-coloured print. Size 377 x 246 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Publication Note | BM Sat 11141 |
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