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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
- 2 - Prints by Woodward (Dated) - 1785-1812

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5459/2/2
Former Reference	D5459/3/44
Title	Excuse Us if You Please Sir
Date	9 Aug 1785
Description	On the right a man in a suit and bag wig bows, pointing his left foot. He holds what might be a quizzing glass in his right hand. At his side stand two companions, both in suits and wigs. The companion on the left has his arms at his sides and his fingers splayed; he is wearing very large 'milk churn' boots. Facing the bowing man is a stocky bald man in breeches and a waistcoat. He his holding his fists up. Behind him stands a bearded companion wearing a black hat, who is holding his coat. Available on CD 160.
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Artist	Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator	George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information	Publish'd Aug 9 1785. This print is based on the drawing in the same collection. There are two version of this print at the Lewis Walpole Centre, Yale. The earliest (Walpole 785.8.31.1) has the imprint: 'Published August 31st , by SW Fores No. 3 Piccadilly.'
Physical Description	Uncoloured print. Size 231 x 190 mm. Portrait.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related Material	See D5459/1/72/2 for the original drawing.
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