George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765–1809) was an
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caricaturist
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and humor writer.
He was a friend and drinking companion of
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
.
Biography
Woodward was born in Stanton Hall, in
Stanton by Dale
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in
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, England the son of William Woodward in 1765.
[George Woodward in the ]Dictionary of National Biography
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accessed 12 April 2008
Nicknamed Mustard George,
Woodward had a somewhat crude but energetic style. Widely published in “The Caricature Magazine” and elsewhere, his drawings were nearly all etched by others,
primarily
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
, but also
Charles Williams,
Isaac Cruikshank,
Piercy Roberts and others.
Dorothy George wrote of him "He makes a very considerable figure in caricature ; he was original, prolific,
and varied.".
The ''George Woodward Archive''
in the Derbyshire Record Office in
Matlock, Derbyshire
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has a large collection of his works. Many of his Prints are described in the
.
[Vol VI 1938, Vol VII 1942, VOL VIII 1947, VOL IX 1949] The most complete catalogue of his works can be found in ''A Catalogue of the Books, Drawings, Prints and Periodicals forming the William A. Gordon Library of British Caricature''.
Works
* ''Eccentric Excursions in England and South Wales'' (1796) (sc
Isaac Cruikshank)
* ''Cupids Magick Lantern'' (1797–78) (sc
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
, published by Hooper & Wigstead)
* ''Matrimonial Comforts'' (1799) (sc
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
)
* ''Country Characters'' (1800) (sc
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
), published by
Rudolph Ackermann
Rudolph Ackermann (20 April 1764 in Schneeberg, Electorate of Saxony – 30 March 1834 in Finchley, London) was an Anglo-German bookseller, inventor, lithographer, publisher and businessman.
Biography
He attended the Latin school in Stollberg ...
)
* ''Horse accomplishments'' (1799) (sc
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
, published by
Rudolph Ackermann
Rudolph Ackermann (20 April 1764 in Schneeberg, Electorate of Saxony – 30 March 1834 in Finchley, London) was an Anglo-German bookseller, inventor, lithographer, publisher and businessman.
Biography
He attended the Latin school in Stollberg ...
)
* ''Le Brun Travestied or Caricatures of the Passions'' (1800) (sc
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
, published by
Rudolph Ackermann
Rudolph Ackermann (20 April 1764 in Schneeberg, Electorate of Saxony – 30 March 1834 in Finchley, London) was an Anglo-German bookseller, inventor, lithographer, publisher and businessman.
Biography
He attended the Latin school in Stollberg ...
)
* ''Grotesque Borders for Rooms and Halls'' (1799–1800) (sc
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
, published by
Rudolph Ackermann
Rudolph Ackermann (20 April 1764 in Schneeberg, Electorate of Saxony – 30 March 1834 in Finchley, London) was an Anglo-German bookseller, inventor, lithographer, publisher and businessman.
Biography
He attended the Latin school in Stollberg ...
)
* ''Pigmy Revels'' (1800–1) (sc
Francis Sansom
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, published by S. W. Fores)
* ''An Olio of Good Breeding'' (1801) (sc
Isaac Cruikshank)
* ''The Musical Mania for the Year 1802''
* ''Attempts at Humour'' (1803)
* ''The Bettyad'' (1805)
* ''The Caricature Magazine'' or ''Hudibrastic Mirror'' (1806–7) (sc
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
,
Isaac Cruikshank, and others, published by
Thomas Tegg)
* ''An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting'' (1808) (sc
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
)
* ''Chesterfield Travestied, or School for Modern manners'' (1808) (sc Thomas Rowlandson)
* ''The Fugitive and Other Literary Works'' (1805)
See also
*
Rudolf Ackermann
*
Thomas Rowlandson
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 175721 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation. A prolific artist and printmaker, Rowlandson produced both individual social an ...
*
Thomas Tegg
Sources
External links
George Moutard Woodward(British Museum Bio)
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1765 births
1809 deaths
Artists from London
18th-century engravers
19th-century engravers
British engravers
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People from the Borough of Erewash