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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/79
Former ReferenceD5459/1/113
TitleStale Virginity
Date[1780-1799]
DescriptionCaricature portraits (half length) of a seated woman and a young man. The woman is in profile to the right and wears a dark dress, with bustle and ruffled 'buffon' at her neck, and a mobcap. In her left hand she holds a fan. The young man on the right faces her. He is wearing a red coat with gold shoulder knots, a pigtail wig and holds a hat and cane. Available on CD158.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationThe text underneath the drawing reads:
"Two Modern lovers here behold | One Beauty loves - the other Gold | He for her wealth does all he can | She forfeits all to get a man."
Physical DescriptionColoured drawing. Size 253 x 195 mm.
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Stale Virginity

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