Cruikshank Collection

London going out of town -- the expansion of London
London going out of town, or, The March of Bricks & Mortar -- Cruikshanks cartoon comment on the expansion of London

Egan / Life in London / 1821
FENCING: Jerrys admiration of Tom in an assault with Mr. O Shaunessy at the rooms in St. Jamess Street

Mr Punch and Toby
Punch and Toby

Chess (Cruikshank)
A GAME OF CHESS - two wigged gentlemen play, two friends watch them with mixed emotions : each of the four displays a different facial expression

Punch, Judy, Baby
Punch, Judy and the baby

Wrapper design, Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Wrapper design, first monthly instalment of the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by George Cruikshank, dated January 1846. 1846

Napoleon Bonaparte crowning himself Emperor of France at Notre Dame, 1804. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax, T

Jullien / Cruikshank / 1852
LOUIS-ANTOINE JULLIEN Satire on the popularity of the French musician and the concerts which he conducted in Britain from 1840 to 1859

Herne / Cruikshank
HERNE THE HUNTER Herne the Hunter plunges into the lake

Cruikshank / Bowling Alley
The bowling alley at Worcester

Pregnant nun Sister Jean sitting in her convent cell, her habit open to reveal her breasts. A picture of Saint Martha on the wall. Soeur Jeanne

Napoleon Bonaparte and the Red Man, 1815
Napoleon Bonaparte and the Red Man (the Devil), 1815. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax, T. Tegg, London, 1815

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man raising a glass and waving his wig. Death and the Drunkard. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus

Napoleon Bonaparte watching the Fire of Moscow, 1812
Napoleon Bonaparte watching the Fire of Moscow after the Battle of Borodino, 1812. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor

Napoleon Bonaparte meeting Tsar Alexander
Napoleon Bonaparte meeting Russian Tsar Alexander on a raft in the middle of the Neman River, for the Treaty of Tilsit, 1807

Temperance The bottle 4

Temperance The bottle 3

Temperance The Bottle 7

Temperance The Bottle 8

Temperance The bottle 2

Temperance The Bottle 6

Temperance The Bottle 5

The Bottle - A temperance story written by George Cruikshank published in 1847 - taken from magic lantern slides - Slide No. 1

Young Joseph Grimaldi going to visit his godfather Date: circa 1780s

Joseph Grimaldi, kindness to the pantomime giants
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, kindness to the pantomime giants Date: circa 1800s

Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, on stage with animals
Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, on stage with live animals Date: circa 1800s

Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, appearing in public Date: circa 1800s

Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown, at the barber's shop Date: circa 1800s

Joseph Grimaldi, actor and clown
Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837), actor and clown Date: circa 1810s

Highest Life in London, Tom & Jerry Sporting a Toe among the Corinthians at Almack's in the West Date: 1821

George Cruikshank, British caricaturist and book illustrator
George Cruikshank, British caricaturist, cartoonist and book illustrator Date: circa 1840s

Cartoon, Photographic Phenomena, by George Cruikshank
Cartoon, Photographic Phenomena, or the New School of Portrait Painting, by George Cruikshank Date: 1842

Cartoon, Monument to Napoleon! by George Cruikshank. Showing a skeleton on top of a pyramid of skulls, to reflect the many deaths caused during his military campaigns. Date: 1842

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a lovers on a sofa
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a man and woman flirting on a sofa. Death and the Lovers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman studying
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman reading a book. Death and the Female Student. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman dancing with a scarf. Death and the Dancer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman playing the piano. Death and the Musical Student. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman sewing a garment. Death and the Seamstress. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van Assen

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a young man at a desk
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a young man writing with a quill pen at a desk with several books. Death and the Student

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a young woman praying
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a young woman kneeling in prayer before bed. Death and Juvenile Piety. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a child walking with her mother in a garden. Death and Infancy. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an old man on a street
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at an old man walking with a cane on a street. Death and Old Age. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a miser with bags of gold coins on a table. Death and the Miser. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a doctor as he tends to a sick woman. Death and the Physician. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a Billingsgate fishwoman with a basket on her head. Death and the Fishwoman. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a nightwatchman
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a London nightwatchman with lantern and cudgel. Death and the Watchman. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a corpulent man eating at a dining table with a knife and fork. Death and the Glutton. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at bareknuckle boxers during a fight. Death and the Pugilists. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus Antonio Van

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