George Cruikshank, A Sepulchral Enquiry into English History

George Cruikshank

British · 1792–1873 · Painter, Printmaker

George Cruikshank or Cruickshank was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles… (Wikipedia)

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  1. George Cruikshank, Down and Out, ink on paperDown and OutLeonard Joel · A$450≈ $290≈ £215≈ €255Sign up to see
  2. George Cruikshank, Farmer George's Daughter Polly, longing for a Slice of Single Gloucester!, hand-coloured etchingFarmer George's Daughter Polly, longing for a Slice of Single Gloucester!Toovey's · £95≈ $132≈ €107Sign up to see
  3. George Cruikshank, The Brighton Reform Bill, engravingThe Brighton Reform BillOlympia Auctions · £55≈ $69≈ €64Sign up to see

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George Cruikshank or Cruickshank 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.

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Born 1792, LondonDied 1873, LondonOccupation Painter, Printmaker, Draughtsman, Illustrator, PhotographerWikidata Q360466 ↗ULAN 500115604 ↗Museum works 20

Also known as Cruickshank, Cruickshank, George, I, cruikshank, Cruikshank, George, I, George Cruickshank, George Cruikshank, I, George, I Cruickshank, George, I Cruikshank

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

George Cruikshank, A Sepulchral Enquiry into English History
A Sepulchral Enquiry into English HistoryJune 1, 1813 · Hand-colored etching
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917 — Open Access…
George Cruikshank, A Parade
A Paradeca. 1850 · Pen and brown ink over graphite
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Meyer Schapiro, 1992 — Open Access (CC0)
George Cruikshank, A group of figures
A group of figuresca. 1850 · Pen and brown ink over graphite
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Meyer Schapiro, 1992 — Open Access (CC0)
George Cruikshank, Trade Card for Samuel P. Avery--Fine Art Room
Trade Card for Samuel P. Avery--Fine Art Room1873 · Etching
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Emma Avery Welcher and Amy Ogden Welc…
George Cruikshank, Comic Valentine (St. Valentine bill-y doux)
Comic Valentine (St. Valentine bill-y doux)1841 · Lithograph
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1981 — Open Acc…
George Cruikshank, The Dandies Coat of Arms
The Dandies Coat of ArmsMarch 28, 1819 · Hand-colored etching
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha …
George Cruikshank, "Expected--alarming rise in the price of soap!"
"Expected--alarming rise in the price of soap!"pen and brown ink with pink, blue, brown, and green wash
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Clements C. Fry — Open Acces…
George Cruikshank, George Cruikshank (decorative signature)
George Cruikshank (decorative signature)pen and ink over graphite on blue paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Clements C. Fry — Open Acces…
George Cruikshank, Street Perspective with Places of Business Labeled
Street Perspective with Places of Business Labeledpen and brown ink over graphite annotations on laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Clements C. Fry — Open Acces…
George Cruikshank, Sketch of Octagon Recess with Columns
Sketch of Octagon Recess with Columnspen and brown ink on laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Clements C. Fry — Open Acces…
George Cruikshank, Sketches of Grotesque Faces
Sketches of Grotesque Facesgraphite with pink, blue, and brown wash on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Clements C. Fry — Open Acces…
George Cruikshank, Sketch of Mounted Hussar
Sketch of Mounted Hussarpen and ink with red, blue, and brown wash on two overlapped, joined sheets from a letter
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Dr. Clements C. Fry — Open Acces…
George Cruikshank, Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v
Herne's Oak from 'The Merry Wives of Windsor,' V, v1857
Yale Center for British Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Yale Center for British Art
George Cruikshank, The First Appearance of William Shakespeare on the Stage of the Globe Theatre
The First Appearance of William Shakespeare on the Stage of the Globe Theatre1864
Yale Center for British Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Yale Center for British Art
George Cruikshank, The Disturber Detected
The Disturber Detected1850
Royal Collection ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Collection
George Cruikshank, The Worship of Bacchus
The Worship of Bacchus1861
National Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Gallery
George Cruikshank, Nashional Taste!!!
Nashional Taste!!!1824
National Library of Wales ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Library of Wales
George Cruikshank, My friend John Sheringham
My friend John Sheringham1878
National Library of Wales ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Library of Wales
George Cruikshank, Anticipated Effects of the Tailors' "Strike"
Anticipated Effects of the Tailors' "Strike"1834
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · George Cruikshank, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
George Cruikshank, The Death of Property Tax!!!
The Death of Property Tax!!!1816
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · George Cruikshank, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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