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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.	D5459/1/14
Former Reference	D5459/1/47
Title	A View of the Orkney Isles with one of Mr F-x's New Constituents
Date	Jul 1784
Description	A tall thin Scotsman stands in front of a landscape of sea and mountains. He wears red a green tartan, a green hat with a red feather in it and is barefoot. He has a cane or sword strapped to his side, and to the right of him stands an emaciated dog.
Extent	1 item
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. Delin : J uly 1784 The title refers to Westminster election of 1784. Charles James Fox (1749-1806) was returned as member for Orkney Boroughs of Tain, Dingwall and Kirkwall as well as for Westminster. The Westminster seat was subject to a scrutiny, and no return was made until 1785, and so he was only able to sit in Parliament as a member for the Orkney Boroughs.
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Format	Artwork
Physical Description	Coloured drawing. 230 x 172 mm. Portrait.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related Material	See D5459/1/36 etc for depictions of Fox.
Term	Elections
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