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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/3/25 |
| Title | A Farmer's Philosophy in Death |
| Date | [1809] |
| Description | A farmer sits surrounded by his friends, family, doctor, parson and lawyer. He announces:
"I bequeath my House and Lands to my eldest Son Dick - the rest of my Property to my Wife and younger Children - I leave Six and eightpence to the Lawyer - all his gallipots and phials to the Doctor - and half a years tithes to the Parson, therefore march off Doctor! - write Lawyer! - pray parson! - cry Wife! - and bellow children - for it is all over with me!" |
| Extent | 2 prints |
| Level | SubSeries |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Engraver: Bunbury |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | 299
Woodward delin: Bunbury Sc
Pub by Thos Tegg 111 Cheapside : Price One shilling colour'd
Date based on BM Sat 11472 |
| Publication Note | BM Sat 11472 |