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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
- 2 - Prints by Woodward (Dated) - 1785-1812
  - 37 - Specimens of Dramatic Phrensy - 1 Jan 1804

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5459/2/37/1
Former Reference	D5459/2/123
Title	An Alarming Situation
Date	1 Jan 1804
Description	A scuffle at the dinner table. A man, who was eating his dinner, has been grabbed round the neck by his wife,on the other side of the table. This has upset the table, causing the salad, cruet and other items to fall on the floor. The wife, on the left, is also large, and is restrained by the footman, who is in turn held by a female servant. Available on CD 162.
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 Woodward delt : C Lambe Scut Specimens of Dramatic Phrensy : Plate 1. Pubd Januy 1st 1804 by SW Fores No 50 Piccadilly corner of Sackville Street Verse reads: "Poor Griskins wife - Dramtic mad no doubt \| Of Zaras woes, incessantly would spout \| One Day at Dinner when the Phrensy raged. \| And Mr Griskin at his plate engag'd, "Damn'd! Damn'd! Dissembler!" cried his stage struck spouse \| Then seiz'd his throat and raving shook the house, \| Th' affrighted Servants, came with one accord, And cried "she'll choak Old Master by the Lord"
Physical Description	Hand-coloured print. Size 410 x 320 mm.
Copies	A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Publication Note	BM Sat 10324
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