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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/2/37/6 |
| Former Reference | D5459/2/119 |
| Title | An Easy Reply |
| Date | 1 Jan 1804 |
| Description | A confrontation between a drunken man and a night watchman. the scene takes place in a dark street. On the left, a drunk young man , apparently in military dress, is restrained by two friends. On the right a disapproving night watchman turns away from him, a stick in one hand and a lantern in the other.
Available on CD 163. |
| 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
Specimens of Dramatic Phrensy : Pl. 6.
Pubd Januy 1st 1804 by SW Fores No 50 Piccadilly
Verse reads:
"Hot with the Tuscan grapre and high in blood | No mopeing cares, a mirthfull band withstood | Spoutwell the head, one night when reeling home, | From where loud laughs, had shook the joyous dome,
Like Hamlet roar'd adown old Drury lane, | "I'll call the Father! - Royal Dane" | A watchman bless'd with impudence and ease, | Cried "You may be d---d Sir' - call me what you please" |
| Physical Description | Hand-coloured print. Size 411 x 315 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Publication Note | BM Sat 10329 |
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