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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/19 |
| Former Reference | D5459/1/34 |
| Title | Red hot from Thames Street or The Grocers Wife Too Late for the Play |
| Date | 8 Mar 1785 |
| Description | A large woman walks from left to right with a dog panting at her side. She is wearing a grey striped greatcoat dress over a petticoat edged with red, a black belt and white tippet fastened with a gold brooch. She has a broad-brimmed beige hat with pink trimmings and her hair is in loose curls. A small brown dog runs beside her, partially hidden, with its tongue hanging out. Both have smoke coming from their mouths. Available on CD 157. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | G. M. W. delin : March 8th 1785
London tradesmen, the 'Cits', and their wives were frequently mocked for their coarseness and unsuccessful imitation of fashion. |
| Physical Description | Coloured drawing. Size 280 x 217 mm. Portrait. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
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