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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/3/31
Former ReferenceD5459/2/40
TitleAn Irish Pilot
Date[Aug 1812]
DescriptionA scene on board ship. An Irish sailor at the helm is addressed by a captain holding a telescope, who says: "Now en't you a pretty fellow for a Pilot - to see land and not know where we are!"
The Irish pilot replies:
"Och my dear jewel! Only shew me the Old Head of Kinsale and I'll tell you where we are to an inch!"
Available on CD 165.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information175
No 111 Cheapside

Date based on Walpole 812.8.0.1

There are no copies of this print signed by Woodward, attribution is based on the very great similarity between this and D5459/2/47.
Physical DescriptionHand-coloured print. Size 418 x 270 mm.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Publication NoteBM Sat 11977
TermSailors
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An Irish Pilot

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