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George Cruikshank Art

British, 1792-1878

George Cruikshank was a British caricaturist and book illustrator praised as the modern Hogarth during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. Cruikshank was born in London. His father, Isaac Cruikshank, was one of the leading caricaturists of the late 1790s, and Cruikshank started his career as his father's apprentice and assistant. His older brother, Isaac Robert, also followed in the family business as a caricaturist and illustrator. Cruikshank's early work was a caricature, but in 1823, at the age of 31, he started to focus on book illustration. He illustrated the first, 1823 English translation (by Edgar Taylor and David Jardine) of Grimms' Fairy Tales, published in two volumes as German Popular Stories. On 16th October 1827, he married Mary Ann Walker (1807–49). Two years after her death, on 7th March 1851, he married Eliza Widdison. The two lived at 263 Hampstead Road, North London. Upon his death, it was discovered that Cruikshank had fathered 11 illegitimate children with a mistress named Adelaide Attree, his former servant, who lived close to where he lived with his wife. Adelaide was ostensibly married and had taken the married surname Archibold.

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Artist: George Cruikshank
Where can the police be? - Etching by George Cruikshank - 19th Century
By George Cruikshank
Located in Roma, IT
Where can the police be? is an original etchingrealized by George Cruikshank. Hand-watercolored and on ivory paper. Image Dimensions: 14.5 x 9 cm Good conditions. Titled on the bot...
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19th Century Modern George Cruikshank Art

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Etching

George Cruikshank’s Table Book - Rare Book Illustrated by G. Cruikshank - 1845
By George Cruikshank
Located in Roma, IT
George Cruikshank’s Table Book is an original modern rare book illustrated by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) and written by Various Authors in 1845. Published by Punch Office, London. Original First Edition. Format: in 8°. The book includes 284 pages with Twelve full page Etchings (hundred in text half page). Mint conditions. George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz...
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1840s Modern George Cruikshank Art

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Etching, Paper

Humming Birds & Co. - Rare Book Illustrated by G. Cruikshank - 1835
By George Cruikshank
Located in Roma, IT
Humming Birds & Co. is an original modern rare book illustrated by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) in 1835. Published by Mc Lean, London. Original First Edition. Format: oblong 4°. The book includes Eleven hand colored Etchings. Mint conditions. Humming birds & Co. is an original modern rare book engraved by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz (1836), The Mudfog Papers (1837–38) and Oliver Twist...
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1830s Modern George Cruikshank Art

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Etching, Paper

'The Protestants Champion!!' (... Duke of Sussex, Son of King George III)
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
This portrait of King George the III's son was published in the same year that Beethoven's Ninth Symphony premiered in London. 'The Protestants Champion!!' (Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex...
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Early 19th Century English School George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving, Etching

George Cruikshank’s Table Book - Rare Book Illustrated by G. Cruikshank - 1845
By George Cruikshank
Located in Roma, IT
George Cruikshank’s Table Book is an original modern rare book illustrated by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) and written by Various Authors in 1845. Published by Punch Office, London. Original First Edition. Format: in 8°. The book includes 284 pages with Twelve full page Etchings (hundred in text half page). Mint conditions. George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz...
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1840s Modern George Cruikshank Art

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Etching, Paper

To Calais – after an illustration by Captain Frederick Marryat
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Thomas McLean, 1835. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on cream wove paper. 6 1/4 x 8 3/8 inches (157 x 210 mm), full margins. Initialed in the plate by Cruikshank, a...
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Early 19th Century English School George Cruikshank Art

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Handmade Paper, Etching, Watercolor

The History of Amelia - Rare Book Illustrated by George Cruikshank - 1832
By George Cruikshank
Located in Roma, IT
The History of Amelia is an original modern rare book engraved by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 – London, 1878) and written by Henry Fielding in 1832. Published by James Cochrane ...
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1830s George Cruikshank Art

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Etching, Paper

Humming Birds & Co. - Rare Book Illustrated by G. Cruikshank - 1835
By George Cruikshank
Located in Roma, IT
Humming Birds & Co. is an original modern rare book illustrated by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) in 1835. Published by Mc Lean, London. Original First Edition. Format: oblong 4°. The book includes Eleven hand colored Etchings. Mint conditions. Humming birds & Co. is an original modern rare book engraved by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz (1836), The Mudfog Papers (1837–38) and Oliver Twist...
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1830s Modern George Cruikshank Art

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Etching, Paper

Le Retour de Paris /The Niece presented to her Relatives by Her French Governess
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Thomas McLean, 1835. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on cream wove paper, 4 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches (120 x 165 mm), full margins. Printed by Thomas McLean. Light, small c...
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Early 19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Radical Parliament; "Plan to Assassinate Her Magestie's Ministers."
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
An image of the last major insurrection in Great Britain, known as Guy Fawkes's Cato Street Conspiracy. London: Thomas Mclean, 1835. Etching with hand colo...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Mr. B. on the Middle Watch- "cold blows the wind & the rain's coming on."
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
From, The Progress of a Midshipman, Exemplified in the Career of Master Blockhead 1860 (plate 3) London: Thomas McLean, 1835. Etching with handcoloring in watercolor on cream wove pa...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Mr. B- “seeking the Bubble reputation"
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
from The Sailor’s Progress, Plate 5 London: Thomas McLean, 1835. Second Edition. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on cream wove paper, 1835. 8 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches (250 x 354 mm), full margins. With the quote from The Corsair, A Tale, Canto I...
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Early 19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

A Scene in the New Farce —as performed at the Royalty Theater
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
A Scene in the New Farce —as performed at the Royalty Theater London: George Humphrey, 1821. Etching and engraving on cream wove paper with extensive hand coloring in watercolor. 9 5/8 x 13 3/4 inches (244 x 348 mm), trimmed at the platemark. A beautiful impression of this large, intricate print...
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Early 19th Century George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Engraving, Etching

Anglo Parisian Salutations, or Practice par Excellence!
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
A beautiful image of fellowship and esprit de corp with bright handcoloring in watercolor. London: Thomas Mclean, August 1st, 1835. Second Edition. Etching with handcoloring in water...
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Early 19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Dandies-of-1817, from Monstrosities
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Thomas McLean, 1818. Third Edition. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on cream wove paper, (published August 1st, 1835), 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 in...
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Early 19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Monstrosities of 1824; Plate 7
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Thomas McLean, 1835. Third Edition. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on cream wove paper, 1818 (published August 1st, 1835) 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches (240 x 348 mm), full...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Mr. B. Promoted to Lieutenant and first putting on his uniform.
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
From, The Progress of a Midshipman, Exemplified in the Career of Master Blockhead 1860 (plate 7) Etching with handcoloring in watercolor on cream wove paper, 8 3/8 x 11 1/2 inches (2...
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Early 19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

London Dandies-or- Monstrosities of 1816, Scene, Hyde Park, from Monstrosities
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Thomas McLean, 1818. Third Edition. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on cream wove paper (published August 1st, 1835), 9 7/8 x 14 inches ...
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Early 19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Monstrosities of 1822; Plate 5
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Thomas McLean, 1835. Third Edition. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on cream wove paper, 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches (240 x 348 mm), full margins. With light, fresh color....
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Early 19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Master B. Finding things are not exactly what he expected-
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
From, The Progress of a Midshipman, Exemplified in the Career of Master Blockhead 1860 (plate 2) Etching with handcoloring in watercolor on cream wove paper, 1835. 210 x 290 mm; 8 3/...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Waiting room at the Admiralty (*no Misnomer)
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Thomas McLean, 1820. Second Edition. Etching with handcoloring in watercolor on cream wove paper (published 1835), 8 3/8 x 11 1/2 inches (210 x 29 0mm), full margins. Second...
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Early 19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

The Root of King’s Evil, NB To cure the Constitution of this evil, the axe ...
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
A beautiful image of fellowship and esprit de corp with bright handcoloring in watercolor. London: Thomas Mclean, August 1st, 1835. Second Edition. Etching with handcoloring in water...
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Early 19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Mr. B. Masthead- or, enjoying the fresh air for the 304th time
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
From, The Progress of a Midshipman, Exemplified in the Career of Master Blockhead 1860 (plate 4) London: Thomas Mclean, 1835. Etching with handcoloring in watercolor on cream wove p...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

To Calais
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Thomas McLean, 1835. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on cream wove paper. 6 1/4 x 8 3/8 inches (157 x 210 mm), full margins. Initialed in the plate by Cruikshank, and bearing Frederick Marryat's anchor monniker. A well inked impression of this humorous print...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

An Election Ball
By George Cruikshank
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Thomas Mclean, 1835. Etching with hand coloring in watercolor on cream wove paper. 5 3/8 x 7 3/4 inches (135 x 195 mm), full margins. A lovely well inked impression with fres...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian George Cruikshank Art

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Watercolor, Etching

Comic Poems - Rare Book Illustrated by G. Cruikshank - 1830
By George Cruikshank
Located in Roma, IT
Comic Poems ("Seven illustrated books in one volume") is an original modern rare book illustrated by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) in 1829/1830. Published by Johnston, London. Original First Edition. Seven books bound in one volume (Tom Thumb, The real Devil’s Walk, Monsieur Tonson, The March of intellect, The Devil’s Walk, Steamers v. Stages and The Epping Hunt). Format: in 12°. The book includes Fortyfive etchings and woodcuts. Mint conditions. George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz...
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1830s Modern George Cruikshank Art

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Paper, Etching, Woodcut

Where can the police be? - Etching by George Cruikshank - 19th Century
By George Cruikshank
Located in Roma, IT
Where can the police be? is an original etchingrealized by George Cruikshank. Hand-watercolored and on ivory paper. Image Dimensions: 14.5 x 9 cm Good conditions. Titled on the bot...
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19th Century Modern George Cruikshank Art

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Etching

Adventures of Peregrine Pickle - Rare Book Illustrated by G. Cruikshank - 1831
By George Cruikshank
Located in Roma, IT
The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle is an original modern rare book written by Tobias George Smollett (Cardross, 1721 – Livorno, 1771) and illustrated by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) in 1831. Published by J.Cochrane and Co./ J.Andrews, London. Original First Edition. Format: in 12°. The book includes Two Volumes (304 + 340 pages with Eight full page Etchings). Mint conditions. George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz...
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1830s Modern George Cruikshank Art

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Paper, Etching

"Tom Jerry And Logic: Making The Most Of An Evening At Vauxhall"
By George Cruikshank
Located in Bristol, CT
Print Sz: 5"H x 7 5/8"W Frame Sz: 11 1/4"H x 13 1/2"W Property from the Estate of Paula Peyraud
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20th Century George Cruikshank Art

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Color

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