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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/3/17 |
| Former Reference | D5459/2/18 |
| Title | Business and Pleasure |
| Date | [1 Jan 1808] |
| Description | A man in conversation with a cobbler. The cobbler, wearing a cap and glasses, sits with a shoe in his lap. He looks at his friend and says:
"What do you say Neighbour. Five men to be hung this morning!! Well I should like to go to be sure - but I should stick to Business".
His friend replies:
"Aye - Aye - friend Snob - you are always at work - Never have time to take a little pleasure!!"
On the verso are pencil sketches.
Available on CD164. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Engraver: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | 272
Woodward Delin : Rowlandson scul
Price One Shilling : London Published Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside
Date based on Walpole 808.1.1.2. |
| Physical Description | Hand-coloured print. Size 350 x 250 mm. |
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