Images Dated 4th April 2013

Humour social comment the ale house cartoon by Cruikshank

This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832. The Ale House is one of two panels that belong side-by-side, and this is number 1 of 2. Its companion is called The Home. (1832 is actually in the reign of Queen Victoria's predecessor, William IV.) Amongst other things, Cruikshank provided book illustrations for Charles Dickens. (Title) The Ale House. Most of the men are smoking pipes, and a smoky fug pervades the sketch. On the table is a jug of ale and a variety of drinking vessels, no two the same. On the wall are pictures of cock fighting and dog fighting, two activities that now are frowned upon (although even today, in the USA, it is reported that there are around 40, 000 people professionally involved in such sport'). Overall, there is a bright atmosphere of drunken revelry, to contrast with the grim darkness of the companion sketch The Home. Designed Etched & Published byGeorge Cruikshank. Septr. 1st 1832

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Humour hypochondria and foppish drawing room manners cartoon by Cruikshank

This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832. It caricatures the foppish manners of young gentlemen in a large drawing room, and would have been aimed at London society of the time. (1832 is in the reign of Victoria's predecessor, William IV.) Amongst other things, Cruikshank provided book illustrations for Charles Dickens.(Title) Cigar Divan. (Gentleman 1) a?? Pray Lollop do you expect your friends here this evening? (Gentleman 2) - Why no, for poor Lackadaisy has got a violent cold by being so indiscreet as to wash his hands in cold water, and Mambypamby is confined to his room with a very bad pimple on his chin. Designed Etched & Published byGeorge Cruikshank. Septr. 1st 1832

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Humour sickness aboard the pleasure boat cartoon by Cruikshank

This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832. It shows the misery of passengers on board a pleasure boat on choppy, storm-ridden waters, while the sailor looks on unconcerned. (1832 is in the reign of Victoria's predecessor, William IV.) Amongst other things, Cruikshank provided book illustrations for Charles Dickens. (Title) Pleasure Boat (Name of boat) The Lively Designed Etched & Published by George Cruikshank Septr. 1st 1832 More cartoons by George Cruikshank

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