C1821

The ‘House of Accommodation’…

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Scarce c.19th aquatint showing fire-fires fighting a fire in London. From Egan, Life in London, or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq. and His Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, Accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their Rambles … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

The ‘House of Accommodation’ in Flames! The Inmates put to flight

Date:

C1821

Artist:

Isaac Robert Cruikshank (1789 - 1856)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Aquatint with original hand colouring

Image Size:

207mm

x 108mm

Paper Size:

252mm

x 156mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1821

Description:

Scarce c.19th aquatint showing fire-fires fighting a fire in London.

From Egan, Life in London, or, the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq. and His Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom, Accompanied by Bob Logic, the Oxonian, in their Rambles and Sprees through the Metropolis. London

Isaac Robert Cruikshank (1789 - 1856)

Cruikshank was a British caricaturist, illustrator, and portrait miniaturist, the brother of George Cruikshank, both sons of Isaac Cruikshank. Just like them he holds importance as a pioneer in the history of comics for creating several cartoons which make use of narrative sequence and speech balloons. Isaac joined the Loyal North Britons, a volunteer military unit, rising to the rank of sergeant when the volunteers turned out in 1803. During adolescence both brothers attended boxing and fencing matches, cock-fights, and numerous tavern contests. Cruikshank gained a midshipman’s commission in the East India Company’s ship Perseverance. In the late 1820s Cruikshank illustrated a number of notable books that were often sequels to previous successes to which he and his brother George had contributed.

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