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George Cruikshank
1792-1878
Rebels Destroying a House and Furniture
1845?
8 7/8 x 7 3/8 inches (225 x 187 mm)
Watercolor over graphite, on cream paper, laid down on white paper.
2006.38:18
Gift of J.P. Morgan, Jr.
Notes
Forms part of a collection of 20 watercolor drawings by Cruikshank to illustrate W.H. Maxwell's History of the Irish Rebellion.
Drawing for an etched illustration for History of the Irish rebellion (London : Baily Brothers, 1845).
Drawing for an etched illustration for History of the Irish rebellion (London : Baily Brothers, 1845).
Inscriptions/Markings
Each drawing is signed by the artist and inscribed with a title below the image in pen and brown ink, marginal sketches in graphite in margin at right; in pencil on mount at lower right: p. 384.
Summary
Drawing shows a group of Irish rebels, armed with axes and hammers, smashing the furniture and furnishing of a civilized drawing room, a man in a soldier's unifom playing on the piano with his fists as two of his comrades dance and carouse on the top of the instrument; with two graphite marginal sketches of dancing figures in the margin at right.
Associated names
Morgan, J. P. (John Pierpont), 1867-1943, former owner.
Classification
Century Drawings
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