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 "Rats Being Killed,")
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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 "The First Appearance of William Shakespeare on the Stage of the Globe Theatre by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Oliver waxes the Fox")
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.jpg "Jonathan Wild Throwing Sir Rowland Trenchard Down the Well-Hole, Illustration from")
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.jpg "Tom, Jerry and Logic Backing Tommy the Sweep 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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.jpg "Fagin in the condemned cell - Illustration for")
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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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 - (MeisterDrucke-144590).jpg "Death or Liberty! Or Britannia und the Virtues of the Constitution in danger of Violation from the Great Political Libertine, Radical Reform!, pub. 1819 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The British Beehive by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from")
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.jpg "Man Carrying a Large Tree Trunk on His Shoulder, 19th Century by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "London Going out of Town or")
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.jpg "Oliver introduced to the respectable old gentleman - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Rose Maylie and Oliver, from")
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.jpg "Fagin in the Condemned Cell, Illustration from")
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.jpg "The Drunkard")
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.jpg "Oliver escapes being bound apprentice to the sweep - Illustration for")
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.jpg "The execution of Lady Jane Grey by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "All the World is Going to See the Great Exhibition of 1851 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 "Very Unpleasant Weather, or, the Old Saying Verified")
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.jpg "Partridge")
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.jpg "Humorous Art at the Royal Naval Exhibition by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "He smelt - O Lord! How he did smell! by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Mistletoe Sprig of Oldstone Hall by George Cruikshank")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1055417).jpg "The Burning of Edward Underhill on the Tower Green by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Ancient and Modern Military Dandies of 1450 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Monsieur Bumble and Madame Corney having tea (Illustration for")
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.jpg "Oliver Twist at Mrs Maylie")
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.jpg "Humorous Art at the Royal Naval Exhibition by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Study for the Dancing Lesson, part 2: The Minuet by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Monmouth Street, Soho, an illustration by G. Cruikshank for Dickens Sketches by Boz by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Le Roy le veut! G. R. by George Cruikshank")
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_by_Charles_Dickens_(1812-1870)_by_Georg_-_(MeisterDrucke-1067543).jpg "Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, by George Cruikshank by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Breach of Promise - Cartoon Hand Coloured Etching by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Head Ache, February 12, 1819 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "A Game of Cribbage or Boney")
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.jpg "Queen Jane and Lord Guilford Dudley Brought Back to the Tower through Traitors Gate by George Cruikshank")
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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 "Café des Milles Columns - in")
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.jpg "The Battle of Waterloo by George Cruikshank")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-392992).jpg "The Root of Kings Evil by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Very Unpleasant Weather, or the Old Saying verified Raining Cats, Dogs and Pitchforks! by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Master Bates Explains a Professional Technicality, from")
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.jpg "Dandies of 1817 and Monstrosities of 1818, pub. 1835 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Queen Jane imprisoned in the Brick Tower, Tower of London, 1553-1554 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Jonathan Wild Seizing Jack at His Mother")
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.jpg "The Dancing Lesson: The First Position by George Cruikshank")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-586497).jpg "Ostend Packet in a Squall by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Taxi Balloons by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "New Harmony - All Owin")
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.jpg "Raining Cats, Dogs and Pitchforks by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Oliver asking for more - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, 1871 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Prince and Poins Driving Falstaff, Gadshill, Peto and Bardolph, from Their Plunder at Gadshill by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Monsieur Bumble Observes Noe Claypole and Charlotte - Mr. Claypole as He Appeared When His Master Was Out - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Tom & Jerry taking blue ruin after the spell is broke up, Life in London, etc., by Pierce Egan by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Head Ache by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "A Satirical Banknote: Crime, Punishment and Protest, 1819 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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.jpg "Conjurer with Pistol and Cards by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Queen Jane")
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.jpg "The Gin Shop by George Cruikshank")
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_(The_Advent_-_(MeisterDrucke-1016189).jpg "Oliver plucks up a spirit - Illustration for")
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.jpg "Very Unpleasant Weather or the Old Saying verified")
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.jpg "Monstrosities of 1819, and 1820 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Women admiring the statue of Achilles, Hyde Park, London by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Nosing the nob at Ramsgate - an historical fact, 1821 by George Cruikshank")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-371116).jpg "The Head of the Great Nation in a Queer Situation, 1813 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Jack Sheppard Visits His Mother in Bedlam, Illustration from Jack Sheppard: A Romance by William Harrison Ainsworth by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The Gin-Crazed Girl Commits Suicide, plate 8 of")
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.jpg "Massacre at St. Peter")
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.jpg "A view of the Tower of London in 1553 by George Cruikshank")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1062360).jpg "Frontispiece illustration for Cruikshank at Home by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "The First Appearance of William Shakespeare on the Stage of the Globe Theatre by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "An Unthankful Fellow, 1829 by George Cruikshank")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-108864).jpg "The Genius of France, 4th April 1815 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "A Malthusian View of an Overcrowded London, England, of the Future, After the Writings of Thomas Malthus by George Cruikshank")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1060116).jpg "Sir Thomas Wyat Attacking the By Ward Tower by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Edward Underhill the hot gospeller preaching to the giants in the by-ward or Gate Tower, 1840 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Cartoon Depicting a British Boarding Party, 1813 by George Cruikshank")
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.jpg "Promenade au Jardin des Tuileries - in")
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