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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/3/34
TitleCracking a Joke
Date[1813]
DescriptionTwo men sit either side of a table on which are glasses, a pipe and a jug of 'Stingo'. The man on the right has an insect crawling across his head. He says:
"What's that you say Neighbour? You see a creeper on my forehead! Come - Come - you joke."
His companion replies:
"I tell you what my good Friend - if you have any more such Jokes I would advise you to crack them as soon as possible".
LevelSubSeries
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Engraver: Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information296

Woodward Delin : Rowlandson Scul

Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside

Date based on BM Sat 12154
Publication NoteBM Sat 12154
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