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Author: Cruikshank, George, Robert & Isaac
Title: Lot of 14 etched or aquatint plates, all but one hand-colored
Place: London
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Date: 1795-1835
Item # : 126544
Sale Number   257
Lot Number   18
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Fine & Rare Books
Sale Date   02/10/2003
Price realized   $ 460
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Description:
Includes: Four etchings by Isaac Cruikshank: The Dwarf & the Giant, or the Strong Lad of Brighton Taking Off the Princes Chum. (This is uncolored.) 1795. * Untitled etching after Woodward of a disheveled man riding an aged, ailing horse. 1796. * A Right Honorable alias a Sans Culotte. Undated. * A Long Headed Minuet. 1807. [and] One etching and two aquatints by Robert Cruikshank: Monstrosities of 1827. 1827. * How to Finish a Night...Tom awake, Jerry caught napping, Jerry on the go... c.1830. * Strong Symptom's of Water on the Brain; and Logic's Spread of "no use" in the Floating Capital. c.1830. [and] Seven etchings by George Cruikshank: The Prophecy, or The Devil will have his Due at last. 1813. * The Trip-hell Alliance. 1813. * Boneys Return from Elba - or, the Devil among the Tailors. 1815. * Monstrosities of 1816, scene Hyde Park. 1816. * The Noble Pedlar! or the late Chance Sellor & present Broom-Seller!! [1816]. * Anglo-Gallic Salutations in London, or Practice makes perfect. 1835. * Anglo-Parisian Salutations, or Practice par excellence. 1835. Together, 14 prints. 14x11½ or smaller.
Selection of caricature etchings and other illustrations from the very political Cruikshank family, father Isaac, elder son Robert, and youngest son George, the most famous of the trio.
Condition:
Five of the prints are mounted, another two with margins extended slightly; last three listed printed by George Cruikshank with edge wear, soiling and short tears, generally very good or better.
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