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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/76
Former ReferenceD5459/1/7
TitleMirth : or the Spirit of Chearfulness
Date[1780-1799]
DescriptionA fairy with a wand and spotted wings gestures towards a large man seated in a striped armchair.
The man is wearing a red unbuttoned waistcoat, white cravat, breeches and buckled shoes. Over his waistcoat he wears a spotted morning gown, and a night-cap on his head. He has his hands resting on his protruding stomach, and is smiling. Available on CD 158.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationG M Woodward delin

This drawing was reworked for 'Mirth and Ennui', the frontispiece to Woodward's 'Eccentric Excursions', first published by Allen in 1797.
Physical DescriptionColoured drawing. Size 434 x 323 mm. Portrait.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related MaterialSee Strutt Collection B123 for a copy of 'Eccentric Excursions', and subseries D5459/2/9 for plates from the book.
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