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Overview<\/h2>
Title:<\/strong><\/td>George Cruikshank Collection<\/td><\/tr>
Call Number:<\/strong><\/td>Coll315<\/td><\/tr>
Creator:<\/strong><\/td>Cruikshank George (1792-1878)<\/td><\/tr>
Dates:<\/strong><\/td>1792-1878<\/td><\/tr>
Size:<\/strong><\/td> 2 boxes (1.5 linear feet)<\/td><\/tr>
Abstract:<\/strong><\/td>George Cruikshank was a celebrated 19th century British book illustrator, famous for his vivid characterizations. His drawings illustrated the works of many noted authors, including Charles Dickens.<\/td><\/tr>
Language:<\/strong><\/td>English<\/td><\/tr>
Citation:<\/strong><\/td>George Cruikshank Collection, Collection 315, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

Administrative\/Biographical Note<\/h2>

George Cuikshank (September 27, 1792- Februrary 1, 18780 was born in London, England. His father, Isaac Cruikshank, was one of the leading caricaturists of the 1790s and George worked as his father’s apprentice and assistant. George’s brother, Isaac Robert, also followed in his father’s footsteps as a caricaturist and illustrator. George Cruikshank started to focus on book illustrations. His illustrations range from his first major work, Egans Life in London to Dickens’ Oliver Twist. After 1850, Cruikshank’s focus changed to his obsession with temperance and anti-smoking. Cruikshank developed palsy later in his life and his work declined in quality. Cruikshank died in 1878. (Bibliography based on Albert Cohn’s George Cruikshank: A Catalogue Raisonne).<\/p>

Scope & Content<\/h2>

The Cruikshank manuscripts are arranged as follows: Series I: Letters from George Cruikshank Series II: Letters to George Cruikshank Series III: Manuscripts and Drawings by George Cruikshank Series IV: Drawings of George Cruikshank<\/p>

Provenance Information<\/h2>

Collection was originally arranged and described by Timothy D. Pratt on October 24, 1988 and adapted by Laurainne Ojo-Ohikuare in March 2021.<\/p>

Access & Use<\/h2>

This collection is open for research. There are no restriced materials.<\/p>

Permission is required for all reproduction requests. Copyright is maintained by the creator.<\/p>

Subject Headings<\/h2>