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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/37
Former ReferenceD5459/1/3
TitleA Country Town at the Time of the Assizes
Date[1780-1789]
DescriptionBackground:
A crowded carriage travels from right to left. In the box a man in a three-cornered hat tries to kiss a protesting woman. Six men are seated on the roof of the carriage. One man is waving his hat, one is leaning down to drop a coin in a bystander's hat, another is smoking a pipe. The coach driver and a woman, both in round hats, are seated up front. In the distance figures can be seen standing on a wall and waving. On the right there is a large building, possibly church, with gothic windows and a hexastyle portico surmounted by a clock.

Foreground:
A man in a red cloak and wig talks to a lawyer in a tie-wig and glasses. Behind them a soldier holds his hat out to the people seated on top of the coach. A man in a red coat, cocked hat and top boots with spurs carries a sack, a cane and a paper under his arm. Two lawyers walk from left to right, in conversation. An old woman in a red dress, chip hat and white apron walks towards them, obstructing a young shabbily dressed man. A large lawyer walks arm-in-arm with a young woman in a red riding habit. They ignore a lame beggar standing next to them. On the far right there is a man with a pack on his back and a dog on a lead, and a Jewish peddler of ribbons. Available on CD 157.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationDate based on style.
Physical DescriptionColoured drawing. Size 500 x 364 mm.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
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