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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.
D5459/3/26
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)
Engraver: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
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.
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A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Publication Note
BM Sat 11141
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