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George Cruikshank (1792-1878), illustrator and<br />
cartoonist, was born in Bloomsbury, London, the son <strong>of</strong><br />
Isaac Cruikshank, an illustrator and painter. His brother<br />
Robert Cruikshank (1789-1856) was also an artist and<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten collaborated with him. Taught to draw and etch by<br />
his father, Cruikshank published political caricatures in<br />
magazines before he was twenty years old. He became<br />
known for his caricatures ridiculing King George IV<br />
and for his social satires such as "Monstrosities" which<br />
focused on the extremes <strong>of</strong> fashion.<br />
Following the success <strong>of</strong> his plates for the book Life in<br />
London (1821), Cruikshank turned increasingly from<br />
caricature to illustration. He produced both collections<br />
<strong>of</strong> his own humorous drawings and serious illustration<br />
for other authors such as Charles Dickens and the<br />
Brothers Grimm. In 1847, he became a believer in the<br />
cause <strong>of</strong> alcohol prohibition and remained active in the<br />
temperance movement until his death.<br />
By the middle <strong>of</strong> the nineteenth century, Cruikshank's<br />
satiric style was out <strong>of</strong> fashion, but he strongly<br />
influenced later humorists like Phiz and Leech whose<br />
work defined the great British humor magazine Punch.<br />
BM Satires 12926, Cohn 1765, Reid 670<br />
Condition: Very minor foxing to the top <strong>of</strong> image, some<br />
minor foxing and marks to margins not affecting image<br />
or plate.<br />
[27567]<br />
£150<br />
35. Masquerade Scene in Kensington Gardens.<br />
Etching<br />
James Bretherton after Sam Sharp-Eye (attributed to<br />
William Bunbury)<br />
Publish’d as the Act directs 2nd july 1772, by<br />
Bretherton, No 134, New Bond Street.<br />
Image 202 x 179 mm, Sheet 237 x 194 mm<br />
unmounted<br />
On a scroll in the upper part <strong>of</strong> the plate is inscribed<br />
‘Jack on a Cruise a Missey in ye Offing’<br />
The nearer figure wears a hood and cloak over very<br />
voluminous skirts, but a sailor's trousers are indicated<br />
through the petticoat.<br />
James Bretherton (fl.1750 - 1799) was an etcher, dealer<br />
and publisher in London. The brother <strong>of</strong> Charles<br />
Bretherton James is particularly associated with Henry<br />
William Bunbury, many <strong>of</strong> whose works he engraved<br />
and published. His stock <strong>of</strong> plates was auctioned in<br />
1799.<br />
M.Dorothy George suggest in the 'Catalogue <strong>of</strong> Political<br />
and Personal Satires in the British Museum', V, 1935)<br />
that Sam Sharp-Eye is infact William Bunbury however<br />
there is no substantial evidence to back this up.<br />
Henry William Bunbury (1750 - 1811) was an<br />
illustrator and amateur draughtsman and a well-known<br />
as a designer <strong>of</strong> satirical prints. He was from a landed<br />
family and was educated Westminster and Cambridge.<br />
He made his Grand tour from 1769-70<br />
BM Satires 5083<br />
Condition: Overall time toning, trimmed to just inside<br />
plate. 1cm tear to the upper right margin just affecting<br />
image border. Very minor tear to the upper left margin<br />
not affectin image. [27568]<br />
£120