Cruickshank Woodward H/C Etching Large Caricature 1797

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Description

This is a rare hand colored etching by Isaac Cruickshank after an original drawing by George Woodward, published London, 1797. From “Eccentric Excursions, Or Sketches Of Countenance, Character & Country In England & S. Wales,” this caricature, Plate II, is called "Six Different Methods of Carrying a Stick with Their Effects."

This caricature, “Six Different Methods of Carrying a Stick With their Effects” has six separate vignettes which humorously show people either hitting or being hit with a stick.Titles include “The Foot Compressor” where a gentleman appears to be using a stick to hit the foot of another man and “The Elevated Ferrule” where a gentleman is using a stick to life the bonnet of perhaps an elderly woman. Each vignette is not only funny but very well drawn and detailed.

Issac Cruikshank was born in Edinburgh in 1764 and moved to London at the age of twenty-one. In the 1790’s he developed a reputation as an outstanding artist and was in great demand as a printmaker. Isaac etched the copper and his wife did the hand coloring and lettering. His long career saw him produce political and social images of high quality.

George Woodward was an English caricaturist, born in the second half of the 18th century. His drawings were nearly all etched by others, primarily Thomas Rowlandson and Isaac Cruickshank. Many of his works were published in sets, usually enclosed in a wrapper, and for that reason are perhaps classed as books rather than prints.

Size and Condition

Under the first two cartoons, there is a mended fold wehre this etching was folded originally into the book. There is an overall age toning and some minor soiling but the colors are still very bright and condition is good. The overall paper size is approximately 10 1/2" x 12 1/2” and the image area is approximately 9” x 11 1/4”. This is a wonderful 18th century caricature reflecting British humor of the time.

Item ID: 0001112