Title:
Zoological Sketches
Creator/Contributor:
George Cruikshank, 1792-1878, British
Date:
ca. 1833
Identifier:
1989.21.1664A
Format:
Drawing
Graphite
Notes:
Recto of a double-sided drawing for plates in number IV of Cruikshank's self-published serial, "My Sketch Book" (1989.21.2272D).
Vogler identifies the head in profile at left as a Cruikshank self-portrait. [Santa Barbara, 37]
Inscription (possibly added at later date): In ink, "Original sketch / for Part 4 of / my 'Sketch Book' / George Cruikshank"
near l.r.
Subject:
birds; anthropomorphic; animals; dandies; fashion (concept); barbers