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The Universal Songster

Frontispiece
c.1825 (made)
Artist/Maker
Cruikshank, George (designer)
Place of origin
England (made)

A working drawing for the frontispiece to a song-book called The Universal Songster. In the centre of the design sits a Toby Jug-esque character with a jug in one hand and a pipe in the other. Pencil, pen and ink. Signed 'George Cruikshank'.

Object details

Category
Designs
Object type
Frontispiece
TitleThe Universal Songster
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink drawing
Pen and Ink
Pencil
Drawing (Image-Making)
Brief description
A working drawing for the frontispiece to a song-book called 'The Universal Songster', in the centre of the design sits a Toby Jug-esque character. Pencil, pen and ink. Signed. By George Cruikshank. c.1825.
Physical description
A working drawing for the frontispiece to a song-book called The Universal Songster. In the centre of the design sits a Toby Jug-esque character with a jug in one hand and a pipe in the other. Pencil, pen and ink. Signed 'George Cruikshank'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.6cm
  • Width: 19.2cm
Dimensions taken from: Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, c.1991.
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
George Cruikshank (Signed, below design.)
Production
See the final published design, 9561:2.
Subjects depicted
Toby Jug
Pipe
Man
Horse
Associated object
9561:2
Bibliographic references
  • Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, c.1991.
  • Cohn, A. M. George Cruikshank. A Catalogue Raisonné of the Work Executed During the Years 1806-1877. The Office of the Bookman's Journal. London, 1924.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
9557A

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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