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Greenwich Fair
George Cruikshank, born 1792 - died 1878 - Enlarge image
Greenwich Fair
- Object:
Drawing
- Place of origin:
London (made)
- Date:
1837-39 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
George Cruikshank, born 1792 - died 1878 (artist)
Chapman & Hall (publishers) - Materials and Techniques:
Pencil drawing
- Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. Eliza Cruikshank
- Museum number:
9725H
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case I, shelf 93
Physical description
Pencil drawing inscribed with the title, 'Greenwich Fair', and signed 'Geo Cruikshank'.
Place of Origin
London (made)
Date
1837-39 (made)
Artist/maker
George Cruikshank, born 1792 - died 1878 (artist)
Chapman & Hall (publishers)
Materials and Techniques
Pencil drawing
Marks and inscriptions
'Geo Cruikshank'
Signed
'Greenwich Fair'
Inscribed with title
Dimensions
Height: 6 in, Width: 4 in
Descriptive line
Drawing in pencil for the illustration to 'Greenwich Fair' by George Cruikshank for Chapman and Hall's edition of 'Sketches by Boz', by Charles Dickens. 1837-39.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.14. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970.
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)'
Departmental notes from the Cruikshank Bequest
Techniques
Drawing
Subjects depicted
Fair
Categories
Dickens
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection