George Cruikshank (September 27, 1792&February 1, 1878) was an English caricaturist and book illustrator. Born in London, he was a member of the Cruikshank family of caricaturists and artists, the son of Scottish painter and caricaturist Isaac Cruikshank. As a child he learned etching techniques from his father, Isaac Cruikshank (1762-1811), a fine satirical artist in his own right. George Cruikshank published his first etching at the age of twelve. During the second and third decades of the nineteenth century he created works of art which equaled the etchings of Gillray and Rowlandson in their technical abilities;he was in fact paid the sum of £60 to not lampoon the royal family and was a lifelong teetotaller. George Cruikshank also worked in collaboration with his brother, Isaac Robert Cruikshank (1789-1856), another fine caricaturist and satirical artist.

 

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. The Cholic

(1819) showing an aristocratic lady in yellow-and-pink finery, as she is tormented by two demons tightening a cord around her waist. etching with early hand colour by George Cruikshank (1792-1879) £120 small edge tear behind the mount and good borders

 

Tom and jerry taking Blue Ruin. . .

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

 

Bow Street

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

 

Jerry up but not dressed. . a miserable brothel his Pal bolted with the toggers. . .

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

 

The Ceremony of making the 'uncommonly big Gentleman a Buffalo'

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

Tom getting the best of a Charley

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

The Duchess of Do-Goods

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£15 unmounted inc postage some rubbing

The Green Room at Drury Lane Theatre. .

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

How to finish a night to be up and dressed in the morning

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

Tom and Jerry catching cKate & Sue having their Fortunes told

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

Travellers see strange things, Logic without his specs. . . the Somnambulist

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

The hounds at a stand still Jerry enticed by a pretty Gypsy girl.. . . . .

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

Symptons of the finish of some sorts of life in London. Tom, Jerry and Logic in the Press yard at Newgate

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

A Look in at Tattersal's1

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

A Look in at Tattersal's2

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£18 unmounted inc postage some light marking

Logic's Upper Story but no Premises; Jerry's return to the Metropolis

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc postage

Dangerous to be safe or the abrupt departure . Jane Merrythought at her wits end. lady Wanton's. . . .

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions.  imagesize: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted inc

The Wedding Day all happines at Hawthorne hall. . Jerry and mary Rosebud united

Drawn and engraved by Robert and/or George. Cruickshank, published in from  'Real Life in London'  by Pierce Egan.  Published between 1821 and 1831 in 5 editions. Size: 20 x 13 cm   Aquatint with original hand colouring£25 mounted

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