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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
- 1 - Drawings - [c1780]-1809
  - 93 - [Pencil Drawings 1800-1809] - [1800-1809]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5459/1/93/29
Former Reference	D5459/1/157
Title	Equestrian Promenade in Smithfield
Date	[1800-1809]
Description	Against a background of Georgian terraces and a grander building with a portico, four corinthian columns and Venetian window over an entrance arch, amateur horse-riders struggle with their mounts. In the foreground, at the left a young man has been thrown. Next to him a small dog barks at the horses. On the right, a group of men, most of whom wear the round hats and long trousers typical of the period 1800-1810, are examining a horse's legs. Available on CD 158.
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information	The date is based on fashions depicted and stylistic similarity to other drawings of the same period.
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Physical Description	Pencil drawing with text in ink. Size 242 x 191 mm.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
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