Cruikshank George 1792 1878 Collection

George Cruikshank, 1811 (etching)
1071609 George Cruikshank, 1811 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); 11.1125x7.3025x cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: The artist and temperance advocate in 1811)

Punch and Judy. After the illustration by George Cruikshank. From Punch and Judy, published 1828
2907807 Punch and Judy. After the illustration by George Cruikshank. From Punch and Judy, published 1828. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection

Attack on Captain Chamneys House, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union
3929252 Attack on Captain Chamneys House, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union, and Emmetts Insurrection in 1803 by W.H. Maxwell. pub

Heroic conduct of the Highland Sentinel, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union
3929250 Heroic conduct of the Highland Sentinel, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union, and Emmetts Insurrection in 1803 by W.H. Maxwell. pub

Hieroglyphic letter written by George Cruikshank to Mr. Parry. George Cruikshank, 1792 - 1878
878601 Hieroglyphic letter written by George Cruikshank to Mr. Parry. George Cruikshank, 1792 - 1878. British caricaturist and book illustrator. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

Sketch in pen and ink by George Cruikshank depicting his brother Robert heading a boy regiment
878603 Sketch in pen and ink by George Cruikshank depicting his brother Robert heading a boy regiment, with himself in the front rank

Death or Liberty... Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation from the great Political
527779 Death or Liberty... Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation from the great Political Libertine

The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged
527844 The Charter - a Common Scene : The Anti-Chartist idea of the House of Commons in 1943 if suffrage was enlarged. Cap of Liberty is attached to Speakers chair. 1843 cartoon by George Cruikshank

The Rev. Mr. M Ghees House successfully defended, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of
3929248 The Rev. Mr. M Ghees House successfully defended, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union, and Emmetts Insurrection in 1803 by W.H. Maxwell. pub

Surprise of the barrack of Prosperous, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union
3929240 Surprise of the barrack of Prosperous, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union, and Emmetts Insurrection in 1803 by W.H. Maxwell. pub

An engraving depicting a London Oyster stall. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
5310683 An engraving depicting a London Oyster stall. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator, 19th century by Cruikshank

The serving of a Christmas Pudding
5310309 The serving of a Christmas Pudding by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the serving of a Christmas Pudding)

The Witches Frolic
5310084 The Witches Frolic by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Engraving titled The Witches Frolic by George Cruikshank)

Juvenile Pledge Card. Facsimilie of first proof by George Cruikshank. From the book The Connoisseur Illustrated
2915281 Juvenile Pledge Card. Facsimilie of first proof by George Cruikshank. From the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Photo © Hilary Morgan

Childrens Lottery Picture. The original of this plate drawn by George Cruikshank in 1804 at the age of 12
2915278 Childrens Lottery Picture. The original of this plate drawn by George Cruikshank in 1804 at the age of 12, one of the first etchings that he was paid for

Liverpool Pier. Illustration by George Cruikshank from the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903
2915277 Liverpool Pier. Illustration by George Cruikshank from the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Photo © Hilary Morgan

Rebellion below stairs - the servants too snug to answer the house bells at the first ring
537312 Rebellion below stairs - the servants too snug to answer the house bells at the first ring. Illustration by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) for the Brothers Mayhew The Greatest Plague of Life

William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor, play first performed 1597 or 1600
532722 William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor, play first performed 1597 or 1600. Falstaff, having kept his supposed assignation with in Windsor Forest Mistress Ford as Herne the Hunter

Rebels destroying a house and furniture, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union
3929254 Rebels destroying a house and furniture, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union, and Emmetts Insurrection in 1803 by W.H. Maxwell

Problem With Servants, 1830 (engraving)
1574568 Problem With Servants, 1830 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Problem with servants, housewife finds her cook general engrossed in a romantic novel while the kitchen)

Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign
3665812 Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Watch-boxes increased in number during Queen Annes reign)

The Dead Drummer. A legend of Salisbury Plain. Illustration by George Cruikshank for Richard Barham The Ingoldsby
536404 The Dead Drummer. A legend of Salisbury Plain. Illustration by George Cruikshank for Richard Barham The Ingoldsby Legends, London, 1840. Engraving

Ferry Boat. Illustration by George Cruikshank from the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903
2915274 Ferry Boat. Illustration by George Cruikshank from the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Photo © Hilary Morgan

French Conscripts for the Years 1820, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25
2911026 French Conscripts for the Years 1820, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25 by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: 1813 Hand-coloured etching titled French Conscripts for the Years 1820, 21, 22, 23)

Mr. Punch, (Pulcinella). After the illustration by George Cruikshank. From Punch and Judy, published 1828
2907806 Mr. Punch, (Pulcinella). After the illustration by George Cruikshank. From Punch and Judy, published 1828. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection

A cartoon depicting men sampling their latest homebrew. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
5310759 A cartoon depicting men sampling their latest homebrew. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator, 19th century by Cruikshank

A cartoon depicting London shoemakers celebrating the day of the Patron Saint, St. Crispin
5310631 A cartoon depicting London shoemakers celebrating the day of the Patron Saint, St. Crispin. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator

A Game of Chess
3781312 A Game of Chess by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: A Game of Chess, caricature by George Cruikshank 1835. GC: 1792- 1878. Tinted version. original img: 147554); Lebrecht History

A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
5310764 A cartoon depicting noisy lodgers on disturbing the tenant below. Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator, 19th century by Cruikshank

A gluttonous man devouring a Christmas feast
5310306 A gluttonous man devouring a Christmas feast by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a gluttonous man devouring a Christmas feast)

The Rebels storming The Turret at Lieut. Tyrrel s, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of
3929249 The Rebels storming The Turret at Lieut. Tyrrel s, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union, and Emmetts Insurrection in 1803 by W.H. Maxwell. pub

The Camp on Vinegar Hill, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union
3929245 The Camp on Vinegar Hill, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union, and Emmetts Insurrection in 1803 by W.H. Maxwell. pub

Show of Hands for a Liberal Candidate : Electioneering and Bribery with those with a vote holding up their hands to
527845 Show of Hands for a Liberal Candidate : Electioneering and Bribery with those with a vote holding up their hands to catch the money a Parliamentary candidate is throwing out to them

The audience at a lecture enjoying the effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide)
527511 The audience at a lecture enjoying the effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide). Illustration by George Cruikshank for John Scoffern Chemistry No Mystery: or, a Lecturers Bequest, London, 1834

A Grand Manoeuvre! or The Rogues March to the Island of Elba by George Cruikshank, published 13 April 1814
BRO43265 A Grand Manoeuvre! or The Rogues March to the Island of Elba by George Cruikshank, published 13 April 1814 by Cruikshank

Boney Hatching a Bulletin or Snug Winter Quarters
2911067 Boney Hatching a Bulletin or Snug Winter Quarters by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: 1812 Hand-coloured etching titled Boney Hatching a Bulletin or Snug Winter Quarters by George)

Top sketch by George Cruikshank is a study for Oliver Twist Asking For More
878566 Top sketch by George Cruikshank is a study for Oliver Twist Asking For More, and the bottom one is the final published drawing. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

March - St Patricks Day. Cartoon by George Cruikshank showing the Irish celebrating 17 March
865446 March - St Patricks Day. Cartoon by George Cruikshank showing the Irish celebrating 17 March, the day of their national patron saint. Engraving, 1838

The Artful Dodger picking a pocket to the amazement of Oliver Twist. Illustration by George Cruikshank (1792-1878)
537260 The Artful Dodger picking a pocket to the amazement of Oliver Twist. Illustration by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) for Charles Dickens Oliver Twist 1837-1839

Scene from the novel "Oliver Twist"
863225 Scene from the novel " Oliver Twist" by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Scene from the novel " Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens originally published 1837-1839)

High Life Below Stairs: Prince Regent, later George IV, very drunk, eating supper in the kitchen of the Brighton
528100 High Life Below Stairs: Prince Regent, later George IV, very drunk, eating supper in the kitchen of the Brighton Pavilion. Cartoon by George Cruikshank Snr, London, 1819

Destruction of the Church at Enniscorthy, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union
3929244 Destruction of the Church at Enniscorthy, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union, and Emmetts Insurrection in 1803 by W.H. Maxwell. pub

Carousal and Plunder at the Palace of the Bishop of Fernse, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs
3929243 Carousal and Plunder at the Palace of the Bishop of Fernse, from History of the Irish Rebellion in 1798; with Memoirs of the Union, and Emmetts Insurrection in 1803 by W.H. Maxwell. pub

Pancake tossing
5310042 Pancake tossing by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting pancake tossing: this shows a typical kitchen of the date)

Bill Sykess dog, sensing his master means to harm him
2604841 Bill Sykess dog, sensing his master means to harm him. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: Bill Sykess dog, sensing his master means to harm him, cringes and runs away)

Illustration by George Cruikshank to the poem The Lay of St. Cuthbert, from the book The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth
3701867 Illustration by George Cruikshank to the poem The Lay of St.Cuthbert, from the book The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels by Thomas Ingoldsby, pub

Fairground giant and dwarf forced out of their boothe by stench of sulpheretted hydrogen (hydrogen sulphide)
865301 Fairground giant and dwarf forced out of their boothe by stench of sulpheretted hydrogen (hydrogen sulphide). Illustration of 1834 by George Cruikshank

Audience at a lecture enjoying the effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide). Illustration of 1834 by George Cruikshank
865300 Audience at a lecture enjoying the effects of laughing gas (nitrous oxide). Illustration of 1834 by George Cruikshank. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Universal History Archive/UIG

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George Cruikshank (1792-1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator known for his satirical and detailed etchings. His works spanned various themes, from historical events to social commentary. In 1811, George Cruikshank created an etching titled "Punch and Judy, " showcasing his talent even at a young age. This illustration would later become iconic in the world of puppetry. His involvement in depicting historical events is evident in his illustrations for W. H. Maxwell's "History of the Irish Rebellion. " In one piece, titled "Attack on Captain Chamneys House, " he vividly captures the intensity of the rebellion that took place in 1798. Another notable work from this series is "Heroic conduct of the Highland Sentinel, " which showcases Cruikshank's ability to convey emotion through his intricate drawings. Cruikshank's creativity extended beyond traditional mediums as seen in a hieroglyphic letter he wrote to Mr. Parry. This unique form of communication demonstrates his versatility as an artist. In a pen and ink sketch, Cruikshank depicts his brother Robert leading a boy regiment during Napoleon's potential invasion of England at the start of the 19th century. This artwork reflects both historical context and familial ties within its composition. Cruikshank also delved into political satire with pieces like "Death or Liberty. . Or Britannia & the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation from the great Political Libertine. " Here, he portrays Britannia defending law, monarchy, and religion against radical reform using powerful symbolism such as skeletons carrying caps of liberty. "The Charter - A Common Scene" offers another glimpse into Cruikshank's political commentary by presenting an anti-Chartist perspective on suffrage enlargement within Parliament during 1843. The cap of liberty attached to Speaker's chair represents opposing ideologies clashing within the political sphere. His illustrations for W. H.