British caricaturist and book illustrator; (1792-1878)

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George Cruikshank, his life and work as a book illustrator.

George Cruikshank : [exhibition held in] London, Victoria and Albert Museum, 28 February-28 April 1974 ... / [catalogue by William Feaver].

George Cruikshank's The Worship of Bacchus in focus / Robert Upstone, with a technical essay by Christopher Holden.

Medicine and Caricature / The Wellcome Trust.

The man who drew the drunkard's daughter : the life and art of George Cruikshank, 1792-1878 / Hilary and Mary Evans.

A crowded street in London. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1812.

Mr. Lambkin behaving in a drunken and disorderly manner resulting in being restrained and arrested by a policeman. Lithograph by G. Cruikshank.

A drunken scene in a gin shop with children being given alcohol. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1848, after himself.

A woman suffering the pain of colic; illustrated by demons tugging on a rope wound around her stomach. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1819, after Captain F. Marryat.

Phrenological properties of drawing: colour, form, space, order. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1826.

Men and women are attending an auction of paintings: the auctioneer is selling the painting on the wall. Etching by George Cruikshank.

Phrenological illustrations, or an artist's view of the craniological system of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim / By George Cruikshank.

A destitute girl throws herself from a bridge, her life ruined by alcoholism. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1848.

A drunken man sits at home with his family who must pawn their clothes to pay for his habit. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.

Drunken sailors round a table cheering and throwing their hats in the air as a man with a wooden leg recounts the Battle of the Nile. Reproduction of an etching by C. H., c. 1825, after G. Cruikshank.

An episode in 'Jack Sheppard' by  W.H. Ainsworth: Owen Wood, on the river Thames in a stormy night, rescues the child Jack Sheppard. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1839.

A drunken man fights with his family, all ruined through his drinking habit. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1847, after himself.

The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.

Building materials marching out of London and forming new built-up areas in the countryside. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1829.

A man who claims to be a philanthropist kicks out at a starving family who have asked for help. Process print after G. Cruikshank, 1848.

A women sits dejectedly on the end of the bed as one man threatens to hit the other with a riding crop. Etching after George Cruikshank.

Chemistry no mystery, or, A lecturer's bequest. Being the subject-matter of a course of lectures, delivered by an old philosopher, and taken in short-hand by one of the audience, whose name is not known / Arranged from the original manuscript, and rev., by John Scoffern.

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George Cruikshank

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Images by George Cruikshank

Works from the collections

The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.

Building materials marching out of London and forming new built-up areas in the countryside. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1829.

A man who claims to be a philanthropist kicks out at a starving family who have asked for help. Process print after G. Cruikshank, 1848.

A women sits dejectedly on the end of the bed as one man threatens to hit the other with a riding crop. Etching after George Cruikshank.

Chemistry no mystery, or, A lecturer's bequest. Being the subject-matter of a course of lectures, delivered by an old philosopher, and taken in short-hand by one of the audience, whose name is not known / Arranged from the original manuscript, and rev., by John Scoffern.

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George Cruikshank

Images from the collections

Images by George Cruikshank

Works from the collections

The Prince Regent presenting to political ministers the expected baby of Princess Charlotte and Prince Leopold, who urinates in their faces; representing the burden of taxation required by the Royal family. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank, 1816.

Building materials marching out of London and forming new built-up areas in the countryside. Etching by G. Cruikshank, 1829.

A man who claims to be a philanthropist kicks out at a starving family who have asked for help. Process print after G. Cruikshank, 1848.

A women sits dejectedly on the end of the bed as one man threatens to hit the other with a riding crop. Etching after George Cruikshank.

Chemistry no mystery, or, A lecturer's bequest. Being the subject-matter of a course of lectures, delivered by an old philosopher, and taken in short-hand by one of the audience, whose name is not known / Arranged from the original manuscript, and rev., by John Scoffern.

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