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George Cruikshank
1792-1878
The "Folly" - a Floating Tavern On the Thames (A Correct Representation)
1842?
7 3/8 x 8 7/8 inches (187 x 225 mm)
Watercolor over graphite, with graphite sketches in the margins, on cream paper, laid down on white paper.
2006.39:5
Gift of J.P. Morgan, Jr.
Notes
Forms part of a collection of 20 drawings by Cruikshank to illustrate William Harrison Ainsworth's novel, The miser's daughter.
Drawing for an etched illustration for The miser's daughter, first published in volume I, chapter 8, of Ainsworth's novel as it originally appeared as a serial publication in Ainsworth's Magazine, Volume 1, 1842.
Drawing for an etched illustration for The miser's daughter, first published in volume I, chapter 8, of Ainsworth's novel as it originally appeared as a serial publication in Ainsworth's Magazine, Volume 1, 1842.
Inscriptions/Markings
Drawing is signed by the artist and inscribed with a title below image in pen and brown ink; numbered "5" in graphite at head of sheet; marginal sketches in graphite and watercolor; on verso of mount: Vol. I, p. 244..
Summary
Drawing shows a large folly, built upon a boat for use as a tavern and sailing on the Thames; Kitty Conway and her beau are in conversation with Randulph Crew, who assists her down the steps to the water, as men and women in boats sail past and other people are shown in attendance on the actress; with two marginal sketches, one, a preparatory sketch of the figures of Randulph Crew and Kitty Conway, in graphite and watercolor, is executed in the margin at right; a second, small sketch of the floating folly, executed in graphite, is in the bottom margin below the caption.
Associated names
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
Classification
Century Drawings
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