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| X. Bound Volumes | ||
| 1 | "Album." Contains approximately 70 original watercolor, pen-and-ink, and pencil sketches and many notes, addressed envelopes (no letters), and 1 autograph letter from John Thompson to George Cruikshank, Kensington, May 24, 1851. ca. 1851-73 (25 leaves). | |
| 2 | "The Auldjo Cruikshank Collection." Contains 10 autograph letters, signed by George Cruikshank to John Auldjo. Each letters includes pencil and/or pen-and-ink sketches. 1842-67 (12 leaves). | |
| 3 | "Balance of Power." Pen-and-ink sketch by George Cruikshank for one of the cuts in Cassell's Illustrated Family Papers, Aug. 5, 1854. The words "The Emperor putting his foot in it" are written beneath the drawing. 1854 (1 item). | |
| 4 | "Bentley's Miscellany for December 1, 1842." Contains the original steel engraved plate to the illustration by George Cruikshank entitled "Sir Archibald" made for the story "Sir Archibald" by Dalton, which appeared in Bentley's Miscellany for December 1842. Together with the original number of Bentley's Miscellany, Dec. 1, 1842, with original wrappers preserved. ca. 1842 (1 item). | |
| 5 | "Bentley's Miscellany for October 1843." The original pencil drawing for the illustration of "Regular Habits," signed in pencil "Geo. Cruikshank". Together with the original etching and the original number of Bentley's Miscellany for October 1843 in which the illustration appeared. ca. 1843 (1 item). | |
| 6 | "George Cruikshank to W. H. Ainsworth." Contains 8 autograph letters from George Cruikshank to William Harrison Ainsworth, chiefly relating to Ainsworth's Tower of London which Cruikshank illustrated. A check to Ainsworth, dated Oct. 15, 1839 included. Some letters include pencil sketches. 1835-41 (8 leaves). | |
| 7 | "Drawing of a Royal Funeral Procession of Her Royal Highness, Princess Charlotte." A signed pencil drawing by George Cruikshank for the picture which was used on the wood block, the impression being visible from the back of the drawing. This illustration was used in the Hone pamphlet (1817), where the whole of the burial procession and the obsequies was published. ca. 1817 (1 item). | |
| 8 | "German Popular Stories Translated from the Kinder und Haus Marchen; Collected by M. M. Grimm From Oral Traditions." Contains 13 etchings of illustrations and title pages from the 1824 and 1834 editions of Grimm's German Popular Stories. Also includes proof plates and 3 pen-and-ink drawings by Cruikshank. 1824-34 (18 leaves). | |
| 9 | "Hans of Iceland." Contains a set of India proofs together with the original signed pencil drawing for the frontispiece and a preliminary signed pen-and-ink drawing for plate no. 2. ca. 1825 (5 leaves). | |
| 10 | "Hop 'O My Thumb and The Seven League Boots." Contains 6 etching proofs on China paper of illustrations by George Cruikshank for Hop 'O My Thumb and The Seven League Boots. The first etching has the inscription "To the Revd. Thomas Hugo with the best regards of Geo. Cruikshank August 9th, 1853". ca. 1853 (6 leaves). | |
| 11 | "German Popular Stories Translated from the Kinder und Haus Marchen; Collected by M.M. Grimm From Oral Traditions." Contains 11 India proof plates of illustrations and title pages from the 1823 and 1826 editions of Grimm's German Popular Stories. 1823-26 (11 leaves). | |
| 12 | "John Gilpin." Contains 6 wood-engravings (India proofs) after George Cruikshank's illustrations for Cowper's Diverting History of John Gilpin. ca. 1828 (12 leaves). | |
| 13 | "Theatrical Portraits." Contains 25 original black-and-white drawings of theatrical characters, signed by Robert Cruikshank. Titles include: "Circus scene at the height of an evening's entertainment," signed R.CK.; "Mr. Elton as Sir Kenneth of Scotland, disguised as the Nubian Slave"; "Miss Clara Novello, as Sappho"; "Mr. Hicks as Richard Couer de Lion, in the Knights of the Cross"; "Mr. T.P. Cooke, as Jack Junk, in the Floating Beacon"; "Mr. G. Smith as Dick Hattessik"; "Miss Kemble as Margaret of Anjou"; "Mr. Kean as Zanga"; "Mr. Shappard as Ellen Macgregor"; "Macready as Badjazet"; "Miss Vincent as Ruth"; "Mrs. Honey, as Don Giovanni"; "Mr. Cooper as Brutus"; "Mrs. Elton as Richard Couer de Lion"; "Mr. Rignold as Baldwick the Bandit"; "Mr. Dry as Black Riven"; "Pirate"; "Mr. T. P. Cooke, as Union Jack"; "Mr. Farley as the Seaman Orcobrand"; "Mr. Cooper as John of Ghaunt"; "Mr. Gomersat as Grindorff"; "Mr. O. Smith, as Sangrandia, the Wizard"; "Mr. Cartu as Orsino the Tiger of the Forest"; "Mr. Blanchard, Sir Raby the Hero of Palestine". ca. 1825 (25 leaves). | |
| 14 | "Draft of the Agreement for the Production of The Table Book." Autograph draft of the agreement between George Cruikshank and Messrs. Bradbury & Evans for the production of "The Table Book," with 2 pen-and-ink sketches and a draft of the table of contents signed in ink "George Cruikshank. London, 1845." The agreement was written partially in ink and partially in pencil. Also includes a written transcript and specially prepared title page in red and black. 1845 (6 leaves). | |
| 15 | "History of Jack & the Bean-Stalk." Contains China paper proofs of the 6 etched illustrations by Cruikshank for The History of Jack & the Bean-Stalk. Each plate is mounted on a thin card and the whole bound together. There are eight subjects illustrated in the six plates. Includes an ALS from George Cruikshank to the Rev. Thomas Hugo, London, Nov. 22, 1854, concerning the dispatch of a copper plate and proof. On the mount of the first illustration there is an autograph manuscript inscription in pencil by George Cruikshank in which the illustrations are presented to the Rev. Thomas Hugo. ca. 1854 (7 leaves). | |
| 16 | "A Steam Packet Cabin." Contains 1 original copper plate for the illustration "A Steam Packet Cabin" by Cruikshank mounted on the right side. Together with a strike of the plate mounted on the left side. 1800s (1 item). | |
| 17 | "Punch and Judy." Contains the complete series of watercolor illustrations for Punch and Judy and one additional pencil sketch for the same book, unpublished. All but one of the series has the curtain design that appears about the picture in the finished illustrations. The drawing that does not have the curtain design has a pencil sketch on one side labeled "A Self Portrait of George Cruikshank." Some of the other drawings have marginal pencil sketches. Mounted opposite the watercolor drawings are the 24 India proof illustrations, which form a complete set. 1828 (24 leaves). | |
| 18 | "Sketchbook." Contains penciled memorandums and original sketches by George Cruikshank. The first page is autographed "23 Amwell St. Pentonville, Memorandums, Geo. Cruikshank, Sept. 11, 1841. Mornington Place altered to 263 Hampstead Road, July 18th 1864." The sketches include a number of original thoughts which later developed into his published works including: "The Village School"; "The Goose and the Gridiron"; "The Chimney on Fire"; "Sea Sickness"; "The Black Doll"; "Public Characters, London"; "A Man Struggling with Difficulties At His Work"; "A Fountain"; "Struggling Against Difficulties"; "A Long Standing Account"; "Domestic Scenes"; "Self Portrait". 1841-64 ([25] leaves). | |
| 19 | "Sketchbook." Contains autograph notes and original pencil and pen-and-ink sketches by George Cruikshank. The outside cover is signed "Geo. Cruikshank. June 2nd, 1856." Some of the sketches include: A rough sketch of Ruskin with inscription "Ruskin going back-Art is the copying of Nature-not after any man's fashion"; A sketch of a woman's head; an ink and color sketch of a mountain; sketches of children; rough sketch of Salisbury; Loch Lomond; Sleeping Children; Shrewsbury; medieval sketches of knights and ladies, nuns, and others. 1856 ([75] leaves). | |
| 20 | "The Well of St. Keyne." Contains 1 original copper plate for an illustration "The Well of St. Keyne" by George Cruikshank mounted on the right side. Together with a strike of the plate mounted on the left side. 1800s (1 item). | |
| 21 | "Original Cruikshank Plate [Untitled]." Contains 1 original copper plate for an untitled illustration by George Cruikshank mounted on the right side. Together with a strike of the plate mounted on the left side. 1800s (1 item). | |
| 22 | "National Temperance League Bazaar." Contains 1 original copper plate for an illustration "National Temperance League Bazaar" by George Cruikshank, London, 1857. The design is for the top of a pomatum pot, representing a bear as a perfumer's shopkeeper standing at a counter and recommending his own grease. Stamped "Inghes & Kimber Manufacturers, London E." on back of plate. 1857 (1 item). | |
| 23 | "Lismahago's Retaliation from Tobias Smollet's Humphrey Clinker." Contains an original pencil drawing for the illustration "Lismahago's Retaliation" from Tobias Smollett's Humphrey Clinker, which is one of the books of the Roscoe Novelists Library the whole series being illustrated by George Cruikshank. The pencil drawing appears at the top of the sheet and is surrounded by a number of humorous sketches and signed in ink by George Cruikshank. Bound together with a first impression of the illustration for which the drawing was made. London, Printed for Cochrane & Pickersgill, 1831. (2 leaves). | |
| 24 | "Wilson's Catalogue Raisonné." Contains five etching proofs on India paper by George Cruikshank entitled "The Battle of Engravers," "Print Room in the British Museum," and "Connoisseurs at the Print Sale, a Print Stall; and in a Print Shop." 1828 (5 leaves). | |
| 25 | "What Put My Pipe Out." Contains an original pencil drawing for the illustration to "What Put My Pipe Out" signed in pencil by George Cruikshank. Together with a proof impression of the illustration. 1862 (2 leaves). | |
| 26 | "Collection of Original Drawings by Robert Cruikshank." Contains 9 pen-and-ink and pencil sketches that were used on wood-blocks, the impressions still remaining on the backs of each drawing. Eight of the drawings are signed in the lower corner ".R.CK." The first drawing is entitled "Der Freischutz" and one of the characters strongly resembles the main character of "Der Freischutz Travestie" which were drawn by George Cruikshank. ca. 1824 (10 leaves). | |
| 27 | "The Great Bottle Question." Contains an autograph letter written to George Cruikshank by the Editor of The Illustrated Magazine of Art, 5 Clarendon Road, Notting Hill, ca. 1853. The letter contains pen-and-ink sketches by George Cruikshank entitled "The Great Bottle Question" on verso. Bound together with the original cover to the January 1854 edition of the magazine which had a woodcut illustration by George Cruikshank. Also includes a specially written title page and transcription of the letter. ca. 1853 (3 leaves). | |
| 28 | "The Turk's Daughter Expresses a Wish as Lord Bateman Was Hers." Contains the original pencil sketch for the illustration "The Turk's Daughter Expresses a Wish as Lord Bateman Was Hers." signed in ink by George Cruikshank. Beneath the drawing are several sketches of characters from Lord Bateman. The dancing figures are trials for the illustration "Lord Bateman, His Other Bride, and His Favorite Domestic." Together with two printed etchings of the illustrations and the original illustrated cloth wrapper, to The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman. 1839 (4 items). | |
| 29 | "July-Long Days and Long Ears." Contains an original watercolor drawing for the Comic Almanack signed by George Cruikshank and dated July 1841. Together with an etching of the illustration. 1841 (2 leaves). | |
| 30 | "A Self Portrait and Study." Contains 2 original pen-and-ink drawings: A self portrait and a study. The portrait of George Cruikshank has the title "Practical X Temerity." The study of the woman's head is titled "In Prison." The drawings are made on the back of a printed form of the Academy of Arts, relating to works sent in by George Cruikshank in 1858. (1 leaf). | |
| 31 | "Sketchbook." Contains original pencil and watercolor sketches by George Cruikshank including: a rough sketch of a head with pencil notations, signed in ink, "Geo. Cruikshank, 48 Mornington Pl. London"; a pencil and wash sketch of the trunks of trees; a page of rough pencil lines with daubs of color, each one labeled by Cruikshank; rough sketches of trees, with touches of watercolor; rough pencil sketches; a "bird's eye view" of mountains and plains; a page of sketches of blossoms and leaves of the cotton plant; rough sketches of hills; a page of pencil sketches of dogs' heads; a pencil sketch of a way-side inn, "Cock and Magpie"; sketch of a court yard; sketches of flowers and inns; sketches of flowers and birds; a sunset in watercolors, signed "Holwood, Bromley"; view of Richmond, in watercolor, dated Aug. 8th, 1858; and miscellaneous sketches and autograph notes. ca. 1858 (24 leaves). | |
| 32 | "The Cartoon of Guy Fawkes." Contains an autograph manuscript, signed by George Cruikshank providing an explanation for his illustration of Guy Fawkes (3 p.). Together with the published version of the text in the Comic Almanack for 1844 along with the etching of the illustration entitled "Guy Fawkes Treated Classically--An Unexhibited Cartoon" by George Cruikshank. ca. 1844 (5 leaves). | |
| 33 | "Caulfield's Portraits." Contains 15 proofs on India paper of portraits by George Cruikshank made for Portraits, Memoirs, and Characters of Remarkable Persons... by James Caulfield (London, 1819-20). Portraits include: Thomas Baskerville; John Hall; James Ashley; William Dewell; Dolly of the Chop House; Stephen Duck; John Hanna; Captain James Lowry; Mrs. Sarah Mapp; James McLean, Esq.; Samuel McPherson; William Parsons, Esq.; Margaret Potter; Thomas & Ann Shakeshaft; Orator Henley. ca. 1819-20 (15 items). | |
| 34 | "Cinderella." Contains 6 China paper proofs of the illustrations by George Cruikshank for Cinderella and the Glass Slipper. Each plate is mounted on thin cards and the whole bound together. There are 10 subjects illustrated in the 6 plates. Mounted on the first leaf of the volume is an ALS by Cruikshank to the Rev. Thomas Hugo, concerning the gift of this series of illustrations, dated London, Mar. 25, 1865. Illustration titles include: "Cinderella Scouring the Pots and Kettles"; "Cinderella Helping her Sisters to Dress for the Royal Ball"; "The Pumpkin, and the Rat and the Mice, and the Lizards, being changed by the Fairy into a Coach, Horses, and Servants, to take Cinderella to the Ball at the Royal Palace"; "The Fairy changing Cinderella's Kitchen Dress into a Beautiful Ball Dress"; "The Prince, Picking up Cinderella's Glass Slipper"; "Cinderella leaving the Royal Palace after the Clock had Struck Twelve"; "The Herald Proclaiming the Prince's Wish that all the Single Ladies should try on the Glass Slipper"; "Cinderella having fitted on the Glass Slipper produce's its Fellow"; "The Marriage of Cinderella to the Prince". ca. 1865 (6 leaves). | |
| 35 | "Coila's Whispers." Contains 5 etchings on India paper of illustrations by George Cruikshank for Coila's Whispers by Sir William Augustus Fraser [pseud. the Knight of Morar]. Undated, 1860s (5 items). | |
| 36 | "The Controversy Between Charles Dickens and George Cruikshank Concerning George Cruikshank's Fairy Library." Contains an autograph draft of a letter from Master "Hop-o-my-thumb" [George Cruikshank] to Charles Dickens, being Cruikshank's defense to the criticism in "Frauds and Fairies" written by Charles Dickens and published in Household Words, Oct. 1, 1853. Together with an original pen-and-ink sketch by Cruikshank of a man on horseback. The autograph draft is written on the back of a letter from Edmund Fry to George Cruikshank, Dec. 26, 1853, asking him to make another design for a temperance placard, and giving him a suggestion for the composition, which was followed by the artist, and published as No. 4 of the series. Also includes "An Address to Little Boys and Girls, and to Parents, Guardians, etc." in which Cruikshank explains the nature of the letter he had written in defense of his "Fairy Library." Bound together with the printed article "Frauds and Fairies" from the original number of Household Words. and a transcription of the letter written in black and red. 1853 (10 leaves). | |
| 37 | "Rookwood : A Romance by Wm. Harrison Ainsworth, Esq." Contains 12 etching proofs of illustrations by George Cruikshank for Rookwood, a Romance by W. H. Ainsworth (London: John Macrone, 1836). Caption title written in pencil at the bottom of each plate. 1836 (12 leaves). | |
| 38 | "Life of Mansie Wauch." Contains 8 proofs before letters of illustrations by George Cruikshank for Life of Mansie Wauch by David M. Moir, Edinburgh, 1839. (6 items). | |
| 39 | "Sketchbook." Contains drawings by George Cruikshank in pencil, watercolor, and sepia of assorted subjects: portraits, landscapes, architectural and sporting scenes, street scenes, plants, and animals. The portraits include Lord John Russell, a head of Sir Isaac Newton, and a self-portrait. Also includes notes about supplies, palettes, and materials. ca. 1830 (69 leaves). | |
| 40 | "Autograph letter to W. H. Ainsworth." Contains 1 ALS from George Cruikshank to William Harrison Ainsworth, Amwell Street, Mar. 4, 1841. In this letter Cruikshank gives his reasons for not collaborating further with Ainsworth on his work Tower of London. 1841 (4 p.). | |
| 41 | "Land Sharks and Sea Gulls." Contains 6 unlettered India proofs illustrations for Land Sharks and Sea Gulls by Captain Glascock. 1838 (2 leaves). | |
| 42 | "A New Way to Reckon Without One's Host." Contains 1 original watercolor drawing by George Cruikshank. This illustration was later published as part of Charles Lever's Arthur O'Leary, and entitled "A New Way to Reckon Without One's Host." Also includes an impression of the etching for which the drawing was made, with the imprint: London: Henry Colburn, 1844. (2 items). | |
| 43 | "Etchings on Glass." Contains 54 proofs from the glass plates used
by the publisher W. T. Spencer in A Handbook for Posterity, or, Recollections
of Twiddle Twaddle. London, 1896. (38 leaves). They belonged originally
to Mr. Hancock. The titles are from the Douglas Catalogue, as some of the
proofs bear no titles:
1 The Economical Dog that makes both ends Meet 2 The Economical Dog that makes both ends Meet (second copy) 3 At Hampstead – His Mother Feeding Fowls 4 No. 117 Dorset Street, Salisbury Street, Fleet Street 5 No. 117 Dorset Street, Salisbury Street, Fleet Street (second copy) 6 The Button-hole of a Naughty Boy Caught by A Nail 7 Making Fireworks in a Cellar 8 The King's Carriage – George on His Father's Shoulder 9 The King's Carriage – George running by the Side of it 10 Sedan Chair and Link Man 11 The Tinder Box and Matches 12 Sedan Chair Getting upstairs 13 Link Men Putting Out Lights 14 Sweeps – Boy Climbing 15 Sweeps – Old Method, New Method 16 Sweeps – The Rameneur 17 Street Lamp Lighting – Old and New 18 A Lady's Head Dressed Overnight 19 George Drawing on His Mantlepiece 20 The Artist Sketching on A Heap of Ruins 21 Hone and G.C. Seated at Table 22 Prepared for and Attack 23 The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman 24 Dr. Guillotin's Invention 25 The Republican Beau 26 Napoleon Bonaparte 27 In A Court, Drury Lane 28 Portrait of a Gentleman 29 New Geography 30 New Geography (first plate) 31 New Geography (second plate) 32 New Geography (third plate) 33 New Geography (fourth plate) 34 A Lesson in Astronomy 35 Ventillation 36 Capture by Bow Street Officers 37 Capture by Bow Street Officers (second copy) 38 A Pie Full of Mortals Warming Up 39 Roman Catholicism 40 Worshipping 41 Fencing 42 A Ventilated Hat 43 A Bag of Gold 44 Boy Smoking 45 Time Sweeping Away All Things 46 Fly Fishing and Flying Fish 47 Clerkenwell Pump 48 A Leader of the Parisian Blood Red Republic 49 The Crutch and Toothpick 50 A Lady of Fashion 51 Sketch of a Head 52 A Diagram 53 Boy Carrying Large Book 54 Boy Carrying Large Book (second copy) 55 Greenwich Pensioner |
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| 44 | "The Humourist." Contains a set of 40 undivided color etchings (proofs) based on the illustrations by George Cruikshank for The Humourist, issue 1819-20. (20 leaves). | |
| 45 | "Daybook." Contains entries in pencil and ink of George Cruikshank's dealings for drawings and etchings with various publishers such as Humphrey, J. Fairburn, Hone, Whittle, Sherwood, West, Hogg, Bailey, Maxwell, Knight, Johnston, and others. There are many entries of the amounts to be received for separate drawings such as "Punch and his Wife Fighting £1.0.0" and "Plate for Town Talk £3.13.6." 1810-1825 (61 p.). | |
| 46 | "Cruikshank's Scrapbook for The Bottle." Scrapbook of material collected by George Cruikshank relating to his publication of The Bottle, 1847. Includes an AMS of the title page to the 2nd edition; 37 ALsS by various correspondents, such as D. Brogue, George Mills, Joseph Adshead, and others; playbills of the drama based on the drawings; printed broadsides and reviews from newspapers and journals. 1847-48 (41 leaves). | |
| 47 | "The Miser's Daughter." Contains 20 etchings for the illustrations to W. H. Ainsworth's work "The Miser's Daughter, issued in parts in Ainsworth's magazine between February and November, 1842. (20 leaves). | |
| 48 | "Bentley's Miscellany, Proofs of the Illustrations to Detached Pieces." Contains 25 proofs of the illustrations for "Detached Pieces," published in Bentley's Miscellany. 1836-42 (25 leaves). | |
| 49 | "The Belle-Alliance, or, The Female Reformers of Blackburn." Contains the original pen-and-pencil sketch by George Cruikshank for the illustration "The Belle-Alliance, or, The Female Reformers of Blackburn". On the back of this same sheet is a pencil sketch of the same subject by another unidentified artist. Also includes a first impression of the colored plate, Aug. 12, 1819. (2 leaves). | |
| 50 | "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Contains original pen-and-pencil drawings by George Cruikshank for Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Also includes the first wood-cut proof for one of the drawings, London: John Cassell. ca. 1852 (3 leaves). | |
| 51 | "Original Drawings and Sketches." Contains original pen-and-ink and pencil sketches and drawings by George Cruikshank. Many of the sketches are drawn on autograph notes, lists, and memorandum, and letters signed by George Cruikshank. 1821-66 (25 leaves). | |
| 52 | "Original Drawings [Misc. vol. 1]." Contains original drawings in pen-and-ink and pencil by George Cruikshank. Many of the sketches are drawn on printed galley proofs, autograph notes, lists, memorandum, and letters signed by Cruikshank. ca. 1829-70 (77 leaves). | |
| 53 | "Original Drawings [Misc. vol. 2]." Contains approximately 200 original drawings in pen-and-ink and pencil by George Cruikshank, with numerous manuscript notes and drafts of letters referring to "Gentlemen in Black, "Omnibus," etc. Many of the sketches are drawn on used envelopes, letters, invoices, notes, etc. Includes an unfinished invoice to John Murray, the publisher, charging him for 12 drawings at £5-0-0, only five items being detailed some of which appeared in the Life of Napoleon, issued in Murray's Family Library. ca. 1820-59 ([40] leaves). | |
| 54 | "Original Pen, Pencil and Watercolor Sketches." Contains 9 original pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor sketches by George Cruikshank, mounted on 2 contemporary boards. Includes an original pencil and watercolor drawing signed in ink "Geo. Cruikshank", representing 7 different sketches of figures in various positions of personal defense; an original pencil and watercolor drawing of 6 sketches, 4 of which are different parts of the horse; a pencil list of names and titles for various illustrations in the handwriting of George Cruikshank, and an original pencil and watercolor sketch of a woman's head, signed "G.CK."; an original pencil and watercolor drawing, comprising 9 sketches for the Comic Almanack, 1836-41; four pencil sketches of nudes, signed in ink "Geo. Cruikshank"; a pencil, pen-and-ink, and color drawing of a coach, signed "G.CK."; two pencil sketches of the stern of an ancient "man-o-war" signed George Cruikshank; three pencil sketches, signed in pencil "Geo. Cruikshank," probably made for "Beauties of Washington Irving"; an original pen-and-ink sketch for the picture "Greatest Happiness Principle," representing a woman seated on an elevation, feeding a child. To the right is a smaller sketch of the same subject, signed "Geo. Cruikshank". Printed below are five lines about eating oysters in August. ca. 1830-40 (2 leaves). | |
| 55 | "Original Pencil Sketches." Contains four original pencil sketches. The top sketch depicts a lonely fisherman working along the shore. To the right is a rough sketch of a spectator, signed in ink and entitled "Geo. Cruikshank, Brawn Fishing." The bottom sketch represents a series of six heads, on which are displayed many different hat styles. The sketch to the right is a portrait of George Cruikshank, signed in ink. Mounted on another contemporary board, is an early pencil sketch of a scene along the shore "A Number of Fisher-Men Docking a Boat," signed in ink "Geo. Cruikshank". The last drawing is a pencil sketch for a "Temperance" design, representing two women leading a child, with a number of serpent heads to the right, signed in ink and entitled "Religion and Total Abstinence Guarding Youth from Sin & Evil." 1840s (4 leaves). | |
| 56 | "Autograph Letter to the Court of St. James." Contains an autograph draft of a letter concerning the possible production of a book entitled "The Comfortables," signed by George Cruikshank and with various pencil sketches on the verso, one being a self-portrait. Bound together with a written transcript and special title, in red and black. Aug. 19, 1820 (3 leaves). | |
| 57 | "Original Sketches." Original sketches by Cruikshank including a pencil drawing of a woman in the field, gathering the harvest, titled in ink "The Cleaner"; pencil sketches of portraits of a nun signed "Geo. Cruikshank, 23 Amwell, Pentonville"; light pencil sketches of figures of a man and a fairy creature; a quarto sheet, covered on one side with penciled heads of a King, and the figure of a woman in the center, signed Geo. Cruikshank. On the other side, is a pencil draft of a letter to a woman with regard to some illustrations, and mentioning Mr. Bentley, also a sketch of a head; a pen-and-ink sketch of Liston in two characters, one of which is Paul Pry; a pencil sketch of a landscape, signed "Geo. Cruikshank," and entitled "Whillington"; pen-and-ink and pencil sketches of a nude in three different positions, signed "Geo. Cruikshank;" a light pencil sketch, entitled "Count Stackpole"; four sketches of heads and other miscellaneous sketches, signed Geo. Cruikshank (on the verso and side of an invitation to a dinner, Artists' Benevolent Fund, Anniversary Dinner); a pencil drawing of a country scene entitled "A Sketch from Life. The boy blowing the horn was dressed life Liston, is Paul Pry," signed "Geo. Cruikshank"; a pencil sketch of fighting soldiers on horseback, entitled "Cataract of the Ganges"; pencil sketches on both sides of a sheet of paper, and ink notations in the handwriting of the artist; pencil sketches on both sides of a paper, list of subjects in pencil "The sketches of miscellaneous character: nudes, heads, and a portrait," signed "Geo. Cruikshank"; pencil sketch of a Queen giving an audience to one of her subjects; miscellaneous sketches and notations on the back of an envelope addressed in Cruikshank's hand. ca. 1826 (15 leaves). | |
| 58 | "Ingoldsby Legends." Contains pen-and-ink and pencil sketches by George Cruikshank for the frontispiece of the 1870 edition of Ingoldsby Legends by Thomas Ingoldsby (London: Richard Bentley). 1870 (7 items). | |
| 59 | "Three Original Signed Watercolor Drawings." Contains 3 original signed watercolor drawings by George Cruikshank entitled "Jack Detected sailing under False Colors," "Jack outwitting Davy Jones," and "The Battle of the Nile," for the serial entitled "Nights at Sea," which appeared in Bentley's Miscellany, 1837-38. Together with an engraved print of each and a pen-and-ink sketch by the author Captain Barker [the Old Sailor] labeled, in George Cruikshank's hand, "A Sketch by Capt. Barker." 1837-38 (8 leaves). | |
| 60 | "St. James, or, The Court of Queen Anne." Contains India proofs of the illustrations by George Cruikshank for St. James, or, The Court of Queen Anne by W. H. Ainsworth. 1844 (14 leaves). | |
| 61 | "Twelfth Night Characters." Contains 28 drawings by George Cruikshank in pen-and-ink and pencil (some tinted) of Twelfth Night Characters. The large frontispiece is entitled "Fairburn's Oracle of Destiny... Characters," signed in ink "G.CK.". 1820s (28 leaves). | |
| 62 | "History of Egyptian Mummies." Contains two original signed sepia drawings by George Cruikshank for Pettigrew's History of Egyptian Mummies. Includes a drawing in sepia, touched with red chalk and gold leaf, representing the profile of a Mummy's face (actual size). Also includes a drawing for the frontispiece entitled "The Graeco-Egyptian Mummy, unrolled April 8, 1833." A printed copy follows each drawing. 1834 (4 leaves). | |
| 63 | "Original drawing of William Hone." Contains an original pencil drawing by George Cruikshank of William Hone, with sketches of "Low Life" on verso. The paper is watermarked 1815. (2 leaves). | |
| 64 | Chelsea Stadium Shield." Contains an etching of an illustration of a Stadium Shield by Robert Cruikshank, consisting of 24 woodcut illustrations arranged in graduated circles around the center shield representing horse leaping, golf, racing, broad sword, gymnastics, archery, pistol cross-bow, cross-bow, carousal ring, wrestling, swimming, angling, billiards, poll leaping, cricket, sparring quoits, sailing and rowing, dancing, lasso, fancy fair, fencing, skating, rifle shooting. On the back of the printed shield are a number of original pen-and-ink and pencil sketches by George Cruikshank. There are also a number of titles and suggestions for drawings in the handwriting of George Cruikshank. Housed together with the original pen-and-ink sketches for the illustration of archery, on both sides of a sheet. On one side are the words in the handwriting of George Cruikshank, "By Isaac Robert Cruikshank, G.CK." and on the other in the same hand, "By my brother, Isaac Robert Cruikshank, C.CK." 1834 (2 leaves). | |
| 65 | "The Old Sailor's Jolly Boat." Contains 6 signed pencil drawings by Robert Cruikshank for the frontispiece and illustrations to The Old Sailor's Jolly Boat by Matthew Henry Barker [Old Sailor]. Together with a printed copy of the frontispiece and one illustration entitled "The Election Spree," with imprint: London: W. Strange, 1844. (6 leaves). | |
| 66 | "Original Drawings." Contains 14 original drawings including a watercolor drawing that was probably a frontispiece or title-page design; a large watercolor drawing for social caricature, signed "R.CK." On the back is a pen-and-ink drawing of a dandy, beneath which are the words in ink "Can such things be, without our special wonder--Macbeth"; a pen-and-ink and pencil sketch of a man and woman dancing (used on the block); a pencil sketch, back view of a number of female figures; finished original pen-and-ink and wash drawing, a riot by the side of a royal coach, signed "I.R. Cruikshank, del."; finished pen-and-ink and wash drawing, "Margaret Nicholson's attempted assassination of George III," signed "I.R. Cruikshank, del."; India ink drawing, showing six different styles of chins, signed "R. Cruikshank"; pencil sketch, signed in pencil "R. Cruikshank"; pen-and-ink drawing, titled in pencil "Charles 12th of Sweden" and beneath, smaller sketches "To Russia" and "The Revolution"; miscellaneous pen-and-ink sketches by Robert Cruikshank on the back of a glyphograph by the same artist; pen-and-ink sketch by Robert Cruikshank entitled "Farm in France" and on the back, pencil notations and small sketches; rough pencil sketches on the back of a woodcut design; six pencil drawings of London Characters, signed R.CK. (used on the block); pencil drawing entitled "Psyche Bathing," a caricature signed "R. Cruikshank". ca. 1815-39 (14 leaves). | |
| 67 | "Burning of the Houses of Parliament." Contains 2 original watercolor drawings by Robert Cruikshank. 1834 (2 leaves). | |
| 68 | "Tower of London." Contains 3 original pen-and-ink, pencil, and wash drawings by George Cruikshank for illustrations to W. H. Ainsworth's The Tower of London, including "Lady Jane Gray a Prisoner," "Lawrence Nightgall dragging Ciceley down the secret stairs in the Brick Tower," and "Mauger Sharpening His Axe." With 41 mounted India proofs before letters of the etchings. ca. 1840 (44 leaves). | |
| 69 | "Scrapbook of Illustrations." Contains a signed photograph and etching of George Cruikshank, an ALS to "Pailthorpe," 1865, and many artists' proofs of his illustrations for various works, including The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman, 1839; George Cruikshank's Omnibus; The Tablebook, 1845; The World's Show: The Great Exhibition in 1851; Our Own Times; The Magazine of Art, 1853. ca. 1839-65 (193 leaves). [Click here to see contents.] | |