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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
- 1 - Drawings - [c1780]-1809

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5459/1/30
Former Reference	D5459/1/85
Title	Mrs.Martyr in the character of Corinda in the New Comic Opera of Robin Hood or Sherwood Forest
Date	Apr 1786
Description	Portrait of Mrs Martyr in a yellow open gown and pink petticoat. She is holding a bow in her left hand and quiver of arrows slung across her back. On her head she wears a black hat with feathers. Available on CD 157.
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information	G M. W Deln : April 1786 Margaret Martyr, née Thornton (died 1807) began as a singer at Vauxhall Gardens, before making her debut at Covent Garden where she remained until 1804. She appeared as Clorinda in Robin Hood thirteen times in 1783-1784, eight times in 1784-5 and then on 21 Nov 1785 and 1 Dec 1785.
Physical Description	Coloured drawing. Size 251 x 192 mm. Portrait.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Publication Note	B.D.A., London Stage.
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