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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
3 - Prints by Woodward (Undated) - [c. 1800-1815]
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5459/3/19
Former Reference
D5459/2/54
Title
A Cure for a Smokey Chimney
Date
[1808]
Description
An interior scene. An old woman in conversation with a man. The old woman, wearing glasses and a mob cap, complains:
"I believe Doctor that you a little better than a great Irish imposter - to take two guineas for curing my chimney..., and the moment I put a bit of fire in the grate I am half suffocated".
The doctor holds out his hand and replies:
"Don't put yourself in such a passion my dear Crater. I'll make it appear as plain as the nose on your face - all you talk'd to me about was smoke - you never mention'd the fire - depend upon it - if you put no fire in the grate the Devil a bit of smoke will come from the chimney".
Available on CD 164.
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Artist
Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator
George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information
129
Woodward del
London published by Thos Tegg 111 Cheapside
Date based on BM Sat 11133 (D5459/2/64) which includes a miniature version of the print.
Physical Description
Hand-coloured print. Size 420 x 270 mm.
Copies
A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
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