drawing
- Museum number
- 1975,U.127-132
- Description
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Six sheets of tracings/ studies for 'Cruikshank's Omnibus':
Reid 3988 'The Emperor of China cutting off his nose with a carving knife.'
Reid 3980- the central figures of 'Kangaroo dance.' (Both studies on the same sheet)
Reid 3980 A larger study of 'Kangaroo dance' with the surrounding scene represented
Reid 3979 'The flying Dutchman.'
Reid 3978 'Leg of beef shop.' and 3982 'The muffin man.' (Both studies on the same sheet)
Reid 3981. 'Kangaroo and Fiddler.'
Reid 3982. Another study of 'The muffin man' on a separate sheet.
1842
Graphite. (Signature of study for Reid 3979 in ink.)
- Production date
- 1842
- Dimensions
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Height: 58 millimetres (approx height (smallest sheet))
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Height: 83 millimetres (approx. height (largest sheet))
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Width: 127 millimetres (approx width (smallest sheet))
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Width: 127 millimetres (approx. width (largest sheet).)
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- Curator's comments
- Description and date based on GW Reid, 'A descriptive catalogue of the works of George Cruikshank.'
For a copy of 'Cruikshank's Omnibus.' see 1864,213.368-468.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: George Cruikshank's Omnibus
- Acquisition date
- 1891
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1975,U.127-132
- Additional IDs
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Miscellaneous number: 1891,1116.179