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George Cruikshank was a caricaturist and illustrator. He successfully satirised politicians and English society including the Royal family in popular publications. Some of his works displayed racism towards groups such as the Irish and Chinese. Cruikshank also illustrated novels by his friend Charles Dickens and other authors. Formerly a heavy drinker, in later life he supported alcohol temperance and contributed illustrations to the National Temperance Society magazines and other similar publications.
George Cruikshank was a caricaturist and illustrator. He successfully satirised politicians and English society including the Royal family in popular publications. Some of his works displayed racism towards groups such as the Irish and Chinese. Cruikshank also illustrated novels by his friend Charles Dickens and other authors. Formerly a heavy drinker, in later life he supported alcohol temperance and contributed illustrations to the National Temperance Society magazines and other similar publications.
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| Title: | Letter from George Cruickshank |
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| Description: | George Cruikshank requests a visit from Sampson Low to discuss the nature of illustrations he has been asked to do for an unamed story or book. |
| Address: | 48 Mornington Place London |
| Letter dated: | 29-11-1854 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 1, 3 pages ; some minor glue seepage. |
| Types of letter: | Discussion of work published or forthcoming, including copyright; Arranging or declining a meeting |
| Letter note: | This letter has a related note written by the Reverend Frederick William Low who compiled the volumes c.1913: "George Cruikshank, the famous caricaturist, was born Sept:27. 1792. His work is known to all readers of Dickens, Harrison Ainsworth &c. He died Feb:1. 1878." |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © National Portrait Gallery cc-by-nc-nd Elliott & Fry albumen carte-de-visite 1860s |
| Identifier: | SL_23 |
