George Cruikshank
- Introduction
- George Cruikshank (27 September 1792 – 1 February 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience.
- Wikidata
- Q360466
- Introduction
- Artist famous for his political cartoons and prolific book illustrations. In his later career he made moral narratives in woodcut, especially in regards to the temperance movement. Cruikshank was also an actor. Comment on works: caricaturist
- Nationalities
- British, English
- Gender
- Male
- Roles
- Artist, Actor, Etcher, Caricaturist, Cartoonist, Woodcutter, Genre Artist, Illustrator, Painter
- Names
- George Cruikshank, George Cruickshank, I George Cruikshank, I George Cruickshank, Cruickshank, cruikshank, george cruikshank
- Ulan
- 500115604
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George Cruikshank The Author & his Guide from Rambles in the Footsteps of Don Quixote by Henry D. Inglis 1837
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George Cruikshank Lazaro & the Cura from Rambles in the Footsteps of Don Quixote by Henry D. Inglis 1837
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George Cruikshank Polinario & the Bishop of Jaen from Rambles in the Footsteps of Don Quixote by Henry D. Inglis 1837
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George Cruikshank Lazaro Outwitted by the Cura from Rambles in the Footsteps of Don Quixote by Henry D. Inglis 1837
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George Cruikshank Juanes & the Goose from Rambles in the Footsteps of Don Quixote by Henry D. Inglis 1837
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George Cruikshank Lazaro & the Franciscan Friar from Rambles in the Footsteps of Don Quixote by Henry D. Inglis 1837
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