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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/2/9/1
Former ReferenceD5459/2/94
TitleA Formal Introduction to an Assembly
Date1 Apr 1797
DescriptionA scene at the Derby Assembly Rooms. An elderly beau, on the right, is introduced to a much younger woman, standing on the left. The introduction is being carried out by an older woman standing between them. A third woman stands on the far left, behind the young woman. All three women are ornately dressed, with complicated hairstyles, ostrich feathers and flowers. Available on CD 160.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationPlate 89
Woodward del : Cruikshank sculp
London Published by Allen & Co, 15 Paternoster Row April 1, 1797
Physical DescriptionUncoloured print. Size 275 x 224 mm. Portrait.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related MaterialSee D5459/2/9 for additional notes and related material.
Publication NoteBM Sat 9151
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