Frontispiece to Isaac Cruikshank's "Drolls"

Maker George Cruikshank (British, 1792-1878)

Additional Title(s)

Drolls
A Collection of 115 Original Drawings in Water Colors and India ink of Humorous and Satirical Subjects

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Daten.d.

Mediumwatercolor over pencil

Dimensions10 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (26 x 36.8 cm.)

SignedSigned: George Cruikshank

InscribedInscribed: The Drawings in this Book are all by my deceased Father Isaac Cruikshank, with the exception of the few marked as not by him. The greater part of these drawings were made when I was a boy, and whilst standing by his side. I can thus speak to their authenticity, and have great pleasure in certifying it to my friend William Knight Esqr. of Canonbury Signed: George Cruikshank

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number71.79.0

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