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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/2/34/4
Former ReferenceD5459/2/154
TitleThe Bacchanalian's Prayer
Date4 June 1801
DescriptionA drunk man, his stockings falling down and his wig askew, kneels on the floor. He faces left, his hands resting on a chair, next to which is a bottle, a glass and a pipe burning on the floor.
Available on CD 162.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationWoodward Del
Pubd Jun 4th 1801 by R Ackermann No 101 Strand

Text begins:
'GENEROUS and exhilarating BACCHUS, pour down, I beseech thee, thy Nectar on a voluptous Worshipper ...'
Physical DescriptionBroadside with printed text and hand-coloured print. Size 435 x 246 mm. Portrait.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related MaterialSee D5459/2/34 for imprint of the text
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