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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/19
Former ReferenceD5459/1/34
TitleRed hot from Thames Street or The Grocers Wife Too Late for the Play
Date8 Mar 1785
DescriptionA large woman walks from left to right with a dog panting at her side. She is wearing a grey striped greatcoat dress over a petticoat edged with red, a black belt and white tippet fastened with a gold brooch. She has a broad-brimmed beige hat with pink trimmings and her hair is in loose curls. A small brown dog runs beside her, partially hidden, with its tongue hanging out. Both have smoke coming from their mouths.
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationG. M. W. delin : March 8th 1785

London tradesmen, the 'Cits', and their wives were frequently mocked for their coarseness and unsuccessful imitation of fashion.
FormatArtwork
Physical DescriptionColoured drawing. Size 280 x 217 mm. Portrait.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
TermCaricatures
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