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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/93/41
Former ReferenceD5459/1/160
TitleWet Parsons!!
Date[1800-1809]
DescriptionThree parsons wearing bob wigs sit round a table upon which are glasses and bottles. They are drinking and smoking pipes. The first says:
"I say Bretheren - we are pretty fellows to preach against tippling", another replies:
"Tippling you call it, do you? Now I call it d----d hard drinking!!!" There are bottles strewn on the floor and a dog sleeps under a chair on the right.
Available on CD 159.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationThe drawing was engraved by Thomas Rowlandson.
Physical DescriptionPencil drawing with text in ink. Size 358 x 292 mm.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related MaterialSee D5459/2/45 for the printed version.
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