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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/3/36 |
| Former Reference | D5459/2/19 |
| Title | Female Politicians |
| Date | [1 Jan 1815] |
| Description | A group of women sit round a table. An older woman, reading from the newspaper, announces:
"Mercy on us here is news!! They write from Hanover that when Boney part took possession of that country he ravish'd all the Women!!"
One woman cries: "O the wretch", while another adds:
"It is very true Ma'am it is only a word and a blow with him - your Honour or your property".
Her neighbour replies:
"Well Ma'am, if he should come here, at all events I will take care of my property". At the end of the table a girl adds:
"So will I Mamma".
On the right-hand side a footman brings a tray of drinks through.
On the verso part of a riddle has been written in ink.
Available on CD 165. |
| 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 | 271
Woodward Delin : Rowlandson Scul
Price One Shilling Colour'd : London Published by Thos Tegg No 111 Cheapside
The print refers to the capture of Hanover on 3 Mar 1803. George III refused to ratify the capitulation and so the Electorate was treated as a conquered country.
Date based on Walpole 815.1.1.1 |
| Physical Description | Hand-coloured print. Size 320 x 245 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Publication Note | BM Sat 11465 |
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