Title:
A Scene in the Farce of "Lofty Projects" as performed with great success for the Benefit & amusement of John Bull Ano D 1825
Creator/Contributor:
George Cruikshank, 1792-1878, British; George Humphrey, London, publisher
Date:
1825
Identifier:
1989.21.472
Format:
Print
Etching with hand coloring
Notes:
Cruikshank credits his friend Tom Greenwood (T.G Esqr invt) with suggesting this political satire on speculative economic
schemes.
Catalogue Raisonne: Reid 1308; Douglas 1153; Cohn 1963; British Museum 14787
Inscription: Recto, in plate below design, "T.G Esqr invt. G Cruikshank fect." at l.l.; "London Pubd July 17th 1825 by G Humphrey
24 St James's Street" at l.r.; Verso, Vogler's stamp in black ink at l.r.
Subject:
caricatures; hot-air balloons; transportation; economics; fraud