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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
2 - Prints by Woodward (Dated) - 1785-1812
25 - Symptoms of the Shop - 1 Mar 1801
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5459/2/25/13
Former Reference
D5459/2/109
Title
Symptoms of the Shop : Plate 11
Date
1 Mar 1801
Description
A doctor in conversation with another. The man on the left, seated in a chair, is stout and is wearing a dressing-gown and cap. He says:
"Its a charming place for shellfish. I think I never ate beter muscles [sic]."
The doctor, seated facing him, replies:
"Pray Sir dont talk of Muscles - you must know Sir - I was once a dessecter [sic] of muscles - kept a shop near Seven Dials - all went to the doctor - Universal Pills, and never failing Elixir - you must remember them - seal - signature, and Bill of Directions, - one shilling or penny halfpenny, box, or bottle, stamp included - Weed, Bolus, Potion , Lotion, Blaster, Glaster, all one to me, - never stood upon trifles, - kill or cure, that was my way."
Available on CD 162.
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Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Artist
Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator
George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Physical Description
Uncoloured print. Size 276 x 216 mm. Portrait.
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A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
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