George Moutarde Woodward (1760-1809)

'No Revolution in a Good Constitution' (illustrated); and 'A Fair Confession'

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George Moutarde Woodward (1760-1809)
'No Revolution in a Good Constitution' (illustrated); and 'A Fair Confession'
the first signed 'Wood Delin.' (lower left) and inscribed 'No Revolution in a Good Constitution.' (lower centre); the second signed 'Woodward' (lower left) and inscribed 'I own to Yesterday - Yesterday I was/drunk - but the whole of to day/I have been getting myself sober' (upper right) and 'A Fair Confession!' (lower centre)
pen and ink, grey wash; the second pencil, pen and black ink and watercolour, within the artist's black-lined border, unframed
8.5/8 x 5.1/8 in. (22 x 13 cm.); and 9.7/8 x 9.1/8 in. (25 x 23 cm.) (2)

Provenance

with Appleby Brothers, London.

Lot Essay

Woodward came to London from Derbyshire, where he enjoyed considerable success as a caricaturist, drawing in the style of Henry Bunbury (see lot 22). His social satires were often etched by Thomas Rowlandson and Isaac Cruikshank.

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