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George Cruikshank was a successful British caricaturist and illustrator. Cruikshank's father Isaac was one of the leading British cartoonists. George Cruikshank discovered his interest in art and illustration quite early. At the tender age of 12 he made his first illustrations. At that time these were still quite small projects, for example for penny dreadfuls, greeting cards, street ballads and lottery tickets. Later George Cruikshank learned the artistic tools of the trade as an apprentice and assistant to his father. At the age of 31 he focused more on book illustrations. Among his successful book illustrations is the illustration of an edition of Grimm's fairy tales. He achieved particular popularity through the illustration of numerous works by Charles Dickens, including Oliver Twist. At times, the artist even played in Dickens' amateur theater group. There was an intense controversy about the creation of Dickens' work in 1871. Cruishank wrote a letter to The Times. ...stating that much of the plot was originally written by Cruishank. Dickens denied that he was not the author of the work. Cruishank was not the first illustrator to cast doubt on Dickens' sole authorship. Shortly afterwards, the friendship that once bound the two of them deteriorated.
The origins of his career as an artist were to be found in his often socially critical caricatures. With drawings about typical English life he gained popularity. In 1819 he illustrated the satire "The political house that Jack built" by William Hone. The "Peterloo Massacre" of August 16, 1819 was the subject of his first major work "Pierce Egans Life in London", which helped him to his breakthrough as an artist. His later political pressures openly attacked the English royal house and leading British politicians. The royal house tried to stop his work by offering him a bribe of 100 pounds if he would stop making caricatures of members of the British Crown in the future. James Gillray was one of the most successful British cartoonists. After his death in 1815, George Cruikshank was socially considered a worthy successor. His father's alcohol-related death in the year was a difficult, if not traumatic experience for Cruikshank. He struggled with it for many years. Probably for this reason he joined a movement in 1847 that advocated the renunciation of alcohol. His personal experience also influenced his artistic work. The tracts "The bottle" and "The drunkards children" became a great success because of his illustrations. Today the private life of the artist is regarded as extremely piquant. 1827 - 1849 he was married to Mary Ann Walker. After her death he married Eliza Widdison two years later. He was not faithful to his wife. With his mistress Adelaide Attree he had eleven illegitimate children. Attree was a former maid to the artist. However, this fact only became known after his death. George Cruikshank died in 1878 in his home town London.
George Cruikshank was a successful British caricaturist and illustrator. Cruikshank's father Isaac was one of the leading British cartoonists. George Cruikshank discovered his interest in art and illustration quite early. At the tender age of 12 he made his first illustrations. At that time these were still quite small projects, for example for penny dreadfuls, greeting cards, street ballads and lottery tickets. Later George Cruikshank learned the artistic tools of the trade as an apprentice and assistant to his father. At the age of 31 he focused more on book illustrations. Among his successful book illustrations is the illustration of an edition of Grimm's fairy tales. He achieved particular popularity through the illustration of numerous works by Charles Dickens, including Oliver Twist. At times, the artist even played in Dickens' amateur theater group. There was an intense controversy about the creation of Dickens' work in 1871. Cruishank wrote a letter to The Times. ...stating that much of the plot was originally written by Cruishank. Dickens denied that he was not the author of the work. Cruishank was not the first illustrator to cast doubt on Dickens' sole authorship. Shortly afterwards, the friendship that once bound the two of them deteriorated.
The origins of his career as an artist were to be found in his often socially critical caricatures. With drawings about typical English life he gained popularity. In 1819 he illustrated the satire "The political house that Jack built" by William Hone. The "Peterloo Massacre" of August 16, 1819 was the subject of his first major work "Pierce Egans Life in London", which helped him to his breakthrough as an artist. His later political pressures openly attacked the English royal house and leading British politicians. The royal house tried to stop his work by offering him a bribe of 100 pounds if he would stop making caricatures of members of the British Crown in the future. James Gillray was one of the most successful British cartoonists. After his death in 1815, George Cruikshank was socially considered a worthy successor. His father's alcohol-related death in the year was a difficult, if not traumatic experience for Cruikshank. He struggled with it for many years. Probably for this reason he joined a movement in 1847 that advocated the renunciation of alcohol. His personal experience also influenced his artistic work. The tracts "The bottle" and "The drunkards children" became a great success because of his illustrations. Today the private life of the artist is regarded as extremely piquant. 1827 - 1849 he was married to Mary Ann Walker. After her death he married Eliza Widdison two years later. He was not faithful to his wife. With his mistress Adelaide Attree he had eleven illegitimate children. Attree was a former maid to the artist. However, this fact only became known after his death. George Cruikshank died in 1878 in his home town London.
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 1838 published by Chapman Hall 1901 (colour litho) - (MeisterDrucke-37390).jpg "Oliver Amazed at the Dodger")
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.jpg "Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Oliver Twist by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The King of Rome, 1814 - Cartoon Showing Napoleon and His Son, Napoleon II, Roi de Rome by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Oliver introduced to the respectable old gentleman - Illustration for")
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.jpg "The British Beehive by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Man Carrying a Large Tree Trunk on His Shoulder, 19th Century by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Oliver is collected and cared for by Mr. Brownlow and his housekeeper Mrs. Bedwin - Oliver recovering from the fever - Illustration for \"Oliver Twist\" by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Cow Jumps over the Moon by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Rose Maylie and Oliver, from")
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.jpg "London Going out of Town or")
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 1838 - (MeisterDrucke-113534).jpg "Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney Taking Tea, from")
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.jpg "Oliver Twist Received by Old Fagin and His Team - Oliver Reception by Fagin and the Boys - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Magogs courtship by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Loving Ballad of Lord Bateman by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Oliver surprised and wounded during the attempted burglary - The Burglary - Illustration for \"Oliver Twist\" by George Cruikshank")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1055418).jpg "Xit wedded to the")
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.jpg "Nancy and Sikes Kidnap Oliver in the Streets - Oliver Claimed by His Affectionate Friends - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Jack Sheppard Having His Portrait Painted by Sir James Thornhill in Prison by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Death of Uncle Tom, From Uncle Tom")
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.jpg "Oliver Asking for More, illustration for")
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.jpg "Fagin in the Condemned Cell, Illustration from")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-368344).jpg "Alcohol, Death and the Devil, 1830 by George Cruikshank")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1067242).jpg "Courtenay")
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.jpg "Oliver waxes the Fox")
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.jpg "The Battle of Waterloo by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Massacre of Peterloo, or Britons Strike Home, 1819 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Leo, Androcles and the Lion by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Sykes Attempting to Destroy His Dog, from")
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.jpg "Princess Charlotte Playing with Her Dutch Top, 1814 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Oliver escapes being bound apprentice to the sweep - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Monsieur Bumble and Madame Corney having tea (Illustration for")
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.jpg "The Night Before the Execution, 1554 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Noe Claypole spying on the secret appointment between Mr. Brownlow, Rose Maylie and Nancy (Illustration for")
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.jpg "The Gin-Crazed Girl Commits Suicide, plate 8 of")
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.jpg "Illustration for Oliver Twist by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Awkward Situation of Lady Bellaston, from")
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.jpg "A Flogging on a British Warship by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Jew and Morris Bolter begin to understand each other, from")
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.jpg "Caricature of King George IV and Queen Caroline, 1820 (Ah! Sure such a pair was never seen so justly form")
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.jpg "Xit Wedded to the Scavenger")
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.jpg "Oliver asking for more - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Oliver")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1057348).jpg "Ignorance is Bliss by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "School Flogging by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Dr. Losberne showing Oliver to Bow Street Police Officers (Illustration for")
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.jpg "Mr Fagin and his pupil reviving Nancy - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Montpellier Rotunda, Cheltenham by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Corporal Punishment by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Head Ache, February 12, 1819 by George Cruikshank")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-51268).jpg "Snuffing out Boney, 1814 by George Cruikshank")
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 published 1842 - (MeisterDrucke-49617).jpg "Francis Osbaldistone at Squire Inglewood")
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.jpg "The Gin Shop by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Pretty Bob, Poor Bob, Bandy Bob, 1819 by George Cruikshank")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-147301).jpg "Galvanism; or the Miraculous Recovery of the Unfortunate Miss Baily by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Princess Elizabeth Confronted with Sir Thomas Wyatt in the Torture Chamber by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Lady Jane Grey Imploring Queen Mary to Spare Her Husband")
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.jpg "Mr Fagin and his pupil recovering Nancy, from")
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.jpg "Fagin in the condemned cell, from")
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.jpg "Hernes Oak from The Merry Wives of Windsor, V, v by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Gin Palace, c1900 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Fagin in the condemned cell - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Bottle, Plate IV, Unable to obtain employment, they are driven by poverty into the streets to beg, and by this means they still supply the bottle by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Mr Bumble degraded in the eyes of the paupers, from")
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.jpg "Monks and the Jew Discover Oliver, illustration from")
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.jpg "The Bottle by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "London Street Fight, Early 19th Century by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Fagin Doing Business with Morris Bolter, a.k.a. Noah Claypole, and Charlotte - The Jew and Morris Bolter Begin to Understand Each Other - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Queen Jane and Lord Guilford Dudley brought back to the Tower by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Bottle, Plate VI, Fearful quarrels and brutal violence are the natural consequences of frequent use of the bottle, 1847 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Jack Sheppard in Company with Edgeworth Bess, Escaping from Clerkenwell Prison, Illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth by George Cruikshank")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-151737).jpg "A Bull in a China Shop, pub. 1808 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Dancing Lesson: The Sailor")
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 published by Sherwood Neely Jones 1821 (colour etching) - (MeisterDrucke-107956).jpg "Tom and Jerry")
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.jpg "Taxi Balloons by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Blessings of Paper Money or King a Bad Subject, published 1811 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Caricature of Princess Caroline, 1817 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Les Savoyards, 1818 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Buccaneer")
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.jpg "Herne")
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.jpg "Caricature of English Domestic Politics, 1820 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Rose Maylie and Oliver in front of the commemorative plaque of Agnes, their sister and mother (Illustration for")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1062155).jpg "Execution of the Duke of Northumberland upon Tower Hill by George Cruikshank")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1086987).jpg "Pickpocket Captured by Police, Early 19th Century by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Monks and the Jew, from")
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.jpg "Unable to obtain employment, they are driven by poverty into the streets to beg, and by this means they still supply the bottle by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "I dreamt I slept at Madam Tussauds by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "A Sailor")
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.jpg "November - Old Style - Hover Through the Fog & Filthy Air by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Head Ache by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Oliver asking for more, from")
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.jpg "The Ingoldsby Legends by George Cruikshank")
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