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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/101/3
Former ReferenceD5459/1/69
Title[Chapter XIII In which our Knight is tantalised with a transient Glimpse of Felicity ]
Date[c1780-1809]
DescriptionThe scene takes place in the kitchen of an inn. Timothy Crabshaw, the knight's squire, and Tom Clarke, his friend, are engaged in a fight with two haberdashers' apprentices dressed in military uniform.
On the far left Clarke, wearing a white shirt and pale breeches, is holding up his fists to one of the apprentices, wearing a red coat with gold braiding, who has fallen to the ground and is trying to crawl away, a terrified expression on his face. To the right of them Crabshaw, wearing a white shirt and brown breeches has grabbed the other apprentice, wearing a red coat, and blacked cocked hat, by the shoulders. Sir Launcelot Greaves, dressed in black armour with a sword in his hand watches as two veiled women hurry out the door on the far right. These are Aurelia Darnel, Greaves' long-lost love, and her companion Dolly. In the background can be seen, from left to right, a screen, a window, and a dresser with a lighted candle on it. Available on CD 159.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationThe scene is described thus:
"In a word, the two pseudo-officers were very roughly handled, for their presumption in pretending to act characters for which they were so ill qualified. While Clarke and Crabshaw were thus laudably employed, the two young ladies passed through the kitchen so suddenly, that the knight had only a transient glimpse of their backs"
Physical DescriptionColoured drawing. Size 146 x 92 mm.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
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