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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
- 2 - Prints by Woodward (Dated) - 1785-1812

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5459/2/72
Former Reference	D5459/2/80
Title	Politeness
Date	6 May 1811
Description	A man walks in to find another man in bed with his wife. He has taken off his hat, and says: "I am sorry Sir to intrude in this abrupt manner - but do you know Sir you are in bed with my Wife." In his pocket is a copy of 'Chesterfield's Letters' which were published as a guide to etiquette. The man in bed smiles, doffs his nightcap, and replies: "Sir, I beg you ten thousand pardons! Let me request you will be seated and she will be at your service in the course of half an hour!" Available on CD 163.
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information	No 14 Woodward delt, W scpt London pubd May 6th 1811 by Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside
Physical Description	Hand-coloured print. Size 418 x 260 mm.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Publication Note	BM Sat 11821
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