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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/25/5
Former ReferenceD5459/1/193
TitleThe Bashful Lovers
Date5 Jul 1785
DescriptionA young couple, seated on chairs, look shyly at each other. The young man, on the right and facing the spectator, is holding a hat and wears a powdered wig, red coat, black breeches and shoes with buckles. A dog sits next to his chair and looks up at him. The young woman, facing slightly to the left, wears a pale-coloured gown with ruffles on the bodice, a large black hat with lace fringe, and has a fan in her hand. Available on CD 157.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationSymptoms of Love sketch the 6th

G.M. Woodward Delin. : July, 5th, 1785.

The following lines are written under the drawing:
"My love he was a bashful boy | And I a simple girl to see | Yet I was Jemmy's only joy | And Jemmy was the lad for me.
Comic Opera of Fontainebleu"
Physical DescriptionColoured drawing. Size 279 x 188 mm. Portrait.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
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