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The Height of Speculation, Groundless Expectations (engraving)
5997823 The Height of Speculation, Groundless Expectations (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Height of Speculation, Groundless Expectations. Illustration for The Comic Almanack with illustrations by George Cruikshank and other artists, First Series, 1835-1843 (John Camden Hotten, nd).); © Look and Learn
Media ID 23586464
© Look and Learn / Bridgeman Images
1840 Aerial Aeroplane Aeroplanes Air Vehicle Airfraft Airplane Airplanes Bubble Bubbles Fantasy Fiction Fighter Aircraft Finances Financial Forecasting Future Futurology Hot Air Imaginary Innovation Motor Plane Plane Speculators Comics Entertaining
30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print
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Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 76.2cm (20" x 30")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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The Height of Speculation, Groundless Expectations
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is a captivating engraving by George Cruikshank that takes us back to the early 19th century. This amusing and humorous artwork, featured in The Comic Almanack, depicts a scene filled with fantastical flight and financial frenzy. In this comical illustration, we witness a group of eager speculators gathered around an aircraft prototype. Their faces are filled with anticipation as they invest their hopes and dreams into this new technology. However, it becomes apparent that their expectations may be groundless as the aircraft itself appears to be nothing more than a hot air balloon adorned with wings. Cruikshank's satirical take on the speculative bubble of his time is both entertaining and thought-provoking. He cleverly captures the essence of human nature's tendency to believe in something too good to be true, even when faced with obvious signs of fantasy. This engraving serves as a reminder of our enduring fascination with forecasting the future and our relentless pursuit of innovation. It highlights how easily we can become captivated by imaginary possibilities without considering practicality or feasibility. "The Height of Speculation, Groundless Expectations" transports us back to an era where science fiction met financial ambition. It invites us to reflect on our own contemporary aspirations and reminds us that while progress is essential for growth, it must always be grounded in reality.
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