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The Balloon

Illustration
ca. 1836 (drawn)
Artist/Maker

A signed pencil drawing a crowd of figures looking up at two figures in a hot-air balloon. The title 'Sketches by Boz' is incorporated into the drawing.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Balloon (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
pencil on paper
Brief description
A drawing by George Cruikshank titled 'The Balloon'. Illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens, originally published 1836
Physical description
A signed pencil drawing a crowd of figures looking up at two figures in a hot-air balloon. The title 'Sketches by Boz' is incorporated into the drawing.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'George Cruikshank' (signed, pencil lower centre recto)
  • 'Balloon Saturday May or "[illegible]" (pencil, upper recto)
Credit line
Bequest of Mrs. Eliza Cruikshank
Subjects depicted
Association
Literary reference'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, originally published 1836
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Departmental notes from the Cruikshank Bequest Full text is as follows: '9725 Sketches by Boz. Charles Dickens First Series A Election by Beadle B Jemima Evans C The Poor Clerk's Dinner D London Recreations E The Boarding House F Hackney Coach Stands G The Bloomsbury Christening H Greenwich Fair I Mr. Gabriel Parsons Courtship J The Lockup House K Horatio Sparkins L Pawnbrokers Shop M Dancing Academy N Private Theatricals O Winglebury Duel (sketches on reverse) P Sentiment (sketches on reverse) Q The Ballroom R Vauxhall Gardens by day (Two 19 and 20, wanting.) S Monmouth Street sketches on margin T Scotland Yard, Coalheavers, relaxation, (large paper U A Pickpocket in custody V Seven Dials Fight of Amazons W Mr. John Dounce X Mr. Minns and his Cousins Y Last Cab Driver (28 wanting)
Collection
Accession number
9725Q

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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