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D6052 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809) of London and Stanton by Dale, artist and writer - 1781-1809
- 1 - Original Sketches from Life Etc. - 1781

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D6052/1/7
Title	A Peep in the Adelphi on the Day of Sale
Date	[1781]
Description	An auction scene inside the Adelphi. People look at a fantastical contraption, resembling a gazebo, in the centre of the room. On the right an auctioneer raises his gavel, watched by a number of men wearing bag-wigs. There are various items marked with their lot number, and a man with a piece of paper marked 'Out of place' protruding from his pocket, sits dozing on a chair.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Woodward, George Murgatroyd (1765-1809)
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809) of London and Stanton by Dale, artist and writer
Further Information	Original Sketches from Life Etc Sketch the 17th Text reads: 'Oh what a falling off was there \| Shakespear'
Physical Description	Pen and ink drawing. Size 259 x 194 mm.
Copies	A digital copy of this item is available to view on the public computers at the record office.
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