Collection View
Consists of art and manuscript material of George Cruikshank.
This series is arranged in two subseries: Art, and Manuscript Material.
Two Watercolors, dates not examined
Pencil drawing: "Mrs. Fry Addressing the Female Prisoners in Newgate (AM 21699), dates not examined
"The Fairy Library": draft of an address and notes (AM's: 12967, 15985), dates not examined
g. "This question of ventilation is nothing more than Demand & Supply" (E758), dates not examined
Miscellaneous, dates not examined
Series 2: Correspondence, 1805-1882
Consists of the correspondence of George Cruikshank. Notable correspondents include the South Kensington Museum, Sir James Emerson Tennant, William Harrison Ainsworth, Catherine Dickens, and Samuel Redgrave, as well as others.
This series is arranged into three subseries: By Cruikshank, To Cruikshank, and Correspondence and Material About Cruikshank.
Ainsworth, William Harrison (AM 13426, 15198, 15446, 21548, 15198, 19302), dates not examined
Auldjo, John, dates not examined
Austin, W. S., dates not examined
B ?, (AM 15224), dates not examined
Bently, Messrs, dates not examined
Braddon, Henry, dates not examined
Bruce, W. J., dates not examined
Ellers, Mrs. ?, dates not examined
Frith, Mrs., dates not examined
Full[a]m, S. W., dates not examined
Grant, Captain, dates not examined
Loaden, E., dates not examined
Mayhew, H[orace], dates not examined
Neill, E. B., dates not examined
Smith, Johnathan, dates not examined
Sykes, Vice Admiral and John Richman Wellingham Lewes (AM 17778, 1992-52), dates not examined
Virtue, [George], dates not examined
Alexander, L.C., dates not examined
Allen, W.H., dates not examined
Anderson, John, dates not examined
Archibold, Mrs., dates not examined
Arnold, Alfred (Frederick Arnold Stationer) (AM 13994, 17142, 78-15, 12957), dates not examined
B (Unidentified), dates not examined
Bagnold, Miss, dates not examined
Baldwyn, Abigail, dates not examined
Beggs, Thomas, dates not examined
Beldon, A., dates not examined
Bell, James, dates not examined
Bell and Daldy Publishers [A. Edward Bell, George] (AM 17142, 15985, 78-15), dates not examined
Brown, Mr., dates not examined
Bruce, W.J., dates not examined
Byng, Edmund, dates not examined
C (Unidentified), dates not examined
Carr, [I.] M., dates not examined
Carter, William, dates not examined
Collier, Thomas, dates not examined
Collins, [A.], dates not examined
Crossley, Frank, dates not examined
Cruikshank, F., dates not examined
D (Unidentified), dates not examined
Daldy, J.R., dates not examined
Dallas, Duncan, dates not examined
Day, C.W., dates not examined
Douglas, H.L.C., dates not examined
Downey, T.E., dates not examined
E (Unidentified), dates not examined
Foss, Edward S., dates not examined
Freeman, James, dates not examined
G (Unidentified), dates not examined
Gatton, Douglas, dates not examined
Gibbs, N. (E758), dates not examined
Goodrich, A., dates not examined
Graves, Algernon, dates not examined
Gregory, John S., dates not examined
Hall, Alfred, dates not examined
Harvest, Dan. R., dates not examined
Haynes, W.I., dates not examined
Howell, Frances Kate (Mrs. C.A. Howell ?) (AM 15985, 17142, 19244, 78-15, 82-54), dates not examined
Irwin, George, dates not examined
J (Unidentified), dates not examined
Jennings, Capt. Newton E. (48th Middlesex Volunteers) (AM 78-15, 19244), dates not examined
Johnson, A.H., dates not examined
Kirkland, Mrs., dates not examined
L (Unidentified), dates not examined
Low, Sampson, dates not examined
M (Unidentified), dates not examined
Masqun[?], H.L., dates not examined
Mayhew, Augustus, dates not examined
Meehan, John F., dates not examined
Moran, Edward R., dates not examined
Morgan, John, dates not examined
P (Unidentified), dates not examined
Page, John, dates not examined
Pearson, Charles, dates not examined
Phelps, A., dates not examined
Pittar, Parke, dates not examined
Platt, P., dates not examined
Preston, Alfred, dates not examined
Redgrave, Samuel, dates not examined
Reed, E., dates not examined
(omitted), dates not examined
Roos, Wm., dates not examined
Roscoe (E758), dates not examined
Ross, William, dates not examined
S (Unidentified), dates not examined
Scotland, D., dates not examined
Sealy, T.W., dates not examined
Shaen, William, dates not examined
Smith, George, dates not examined
Smithies, T.B., dates not examined
Spender, Edward, dates not examined
T (Unidentified), dates not examined
Tumley, Mr., dates not examined
Ure, Mrs., dates not examined
Ve[aning], Mr., dates not examined
W (Unidentified), dates not examined
Wainwright, M., dates not examined
Wales, Lucy, dates not examined
Walker, Captain, dates not examined
Warren, Mrs. W., dates not examined
Wells, James, dates not examined
Wills, W.H. [William Henry] (1810-1880) (AM 78-15, 17142, 19244, 17778), dates not examined
Woods, Henry, dates not examined
Consists of documents such as check stubs and financial, legal, medical, and estate documents.
Arranged by genre of material.
Consists of photographs of George Cruikshank, Eliza Cruikshank, and Mrs. Bernard's house.
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Consists of memorabilia such as calling cards, tickets, and a National Reform League ballot.
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Consists of various lists, memorandum books, catalogues, and diaries.
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Memoranda, lists, programs, financial jottings, social lists, sketches, etc., dates not examined
Memorandum book for 1865, containing notes and a few sketches (AM 20609), dates not examined
Includes newspaper clippings about G. C., an autograph note and clipping about Oliver Twist, temperance tracts, illustrations by G. C., etc.
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Miscellaneous, dates not examined
Consists of the papers of Eliza Cruikshank, family members, general correspondence, and manuscripts sent to Cruikshank.
This series is arranged into five subseries: Eliza Cruikshank, Cruikshank Family, Others, General Correspondence, and Manuscripts Sent to Cruikshank (for possible illustration).
Basson, Mrs., dates not examined
Davis, Mr., dates not examined
Dunkley, T., dates not examined
Editor of The Times "Georgiana" - pseudonym for Eliza Cruikshank (?) (AM 19244), dates not examined
Tucker, Mr., dates not examined
White, Mr., dates not examined
Whitehead, Mr., dates not examined
Baylis, A.J., dates not examined
Bond, Edward E., dates not examined
Field, Agnes, dates not examined
Gibbs, S.C., dates not examined
Gladwin, G.W.E., dates not examined
Groom, I., dates not examined
Harrington, W., dates not examined
Hepburn W., dates not examined
Hill, J., dates not examined
Lester, E., dates not examined
Ludbrook, W., dates not examined
Magee, Marianne, dates not examined
Moens, W., dates not examined
Sketchley, R.F., dates not examined
Smith, R., dates not examined
Tackley, Robert, dates not examined
White, E.R., dates not examined
Wootton, Elizabeth and S. Wooton (AM 17142, 19244, 15985, 78-15, 82-54), dates not examined
Subseries 8E: Manuscripts Sent to Cruikshank (for possible illustration), dates not examined
Consists of additional papers, largely correspondence of George and Eliza Cruikshank.
This series is arranged into six subseries: Letters by Cruikshank, Letters to Cruikshank, Letters by Eliza Cruikshank, Letters to Eliza Cruikshank, Correspondence of Others, and Miscellaneous Material.
Howell, Charles Augustus, 1867
Howell, Charles Augustus, 1868
Howell, Charles Augustus, 1869
Howell, Charles Augustus, 1870-1871
Howell, Charles Augustus, 1872
Howell, Charles Augustus, 1873
Merle, William Henry, 1822-1832
Merle, William Henry, 1833-1842
Merle, William Henry, 1843-1853
Merle, William Henry, 1855-1859
Merle, William Henry, 1860-1865
Merle, William Henry, 1866-1869
Merle, William Henry, 1870-1877
Pocock, Crawford, 1870
Reid and Thurman, 1870
Bell, Robert (1800-1867), undated
Bickerdike, George, 1860
Blewitt, Octavian (1810-1884), 1865
Adshead, Joseph (1800-1861), 1847
Barton, John, 1847
Catchpool, S, 1850
Horner, Edward, 1850
Howorth, Franklin, 1848
Peek, R, 1850
Thompson, T. J, 1847
Turner, W. H, 1850
Carteret, [V?] de, 1865
Cousin, D. R. & J. W, 1865
Croft, William, undated
Daniell, John (3), 1867
Drummond, Hugh W, 1872
Elcho, Lord, 1868
Flight, Edward G, 1851
Fry, Edmund (Elliott & Fry), 1865
Giddins, George, 1858
Hayward, Thomas, 1856
Heyworth, Laurence, 1851
Houghton, Lucas, 1861
Howard, Edward (d.1841), undated
Moore, John, 1841
Sedgwick, James (1775-1851), 1841
Irvine, W. A, 1868
Johns, John J, 1854
Lewis, Edward, 1850
Maberly, Edward (2), 1842
Mackay, Charles, 1842
Merle, William Henry, undated
Meyrick, Samuel R. (1783-1848, 1829
Muspratt, Sheridan, 1863
Owen, Professor (Hugh?), undated
Parry, James (1805-1871), 1852
Pulford, William, 1865
Roach, David, 1861
Roger, J. Cruikshank, 1867
Stevenson, Thomas, 1876
Stone, Frank (1800-1859), 1852
Talfourd, William, undated
Taylor, John, undated
Tilt, Charles, 1857
Tuney?, S, 1850
Wallis, George (1811-1891), 1870
unidentified (4), 1864-1870
Various correspondents, 1837-1869
"Sir", 1864
Blewitt, A. R, 1878
Brooks, Robert, 1873
Coe, W. M, 1853
Cruikshank, Percy R, 1879
Macmartin, James, 1876
Mayer?, ? (to Miss Widdison), 1847
Taylor, John, 1862
Series 10: Bound Volumes, 1800-1873
These bound volumes, cataloged individually, of George Cruikshank and Robert Cruikshank, contain drawings, sketches, plates, letters, etc.
Arranged alphabetically by title.
"Sketchbook", circa 1858
"Cinderella", circa 1865
"Coila's Whispers", 1860s
"Life of Mansie Wauch", 1839
"Sketchbook", circa 1830
"Etchings on Glass.", undated
"The Humourist", 1819-1820
"Daybook", 1810-1825
"The Miser's Daughter", 1842
"Ingoldsby Legends", 1870
"And goes home in a coach and three." Etching on steel. (published by George Cruikshank, ), 1839
"Frank Heartwell or Fifty Years ago." Etching on steel. (published by George Cruikshank, ), 1841
"Mrs. Heartwell and Frank's first interview with Mr. Brady." Etching on steel, dates not examined
"Frights no. III. - Ghosts." 2 etchings on steel. 1 leaf. (published by George Cruikshank, ), 1841
"The Dun." Woodcut, undated
"Adelaide Kemble in the Character of Norma." Etching on steel. (Tilt and Brogue), dates not examined
"Frank Heartwell seizing Brady as the murderer of his Father." Etching on steel, dates not examined
Illustration of crowd gathered around a man on a scaffold. Etching on steel, dates not examined
"A horrible Bore in the company. The Lion of the Party!" Etching on steel, dates not examined
"Opening of Great Exhibition 1851." Large plate. (published by David Bogue), dates not examined
"The Dispersion of the Works of all Nations." Etching on steel. (published by D. Bogue), undated
Our Own Times, undated
"Petition of Young London to his Royal Highness Albert Prince of Wales." Woodcut, dates not examined
Illustration of procession including two elephants and two horses. Woodcut, dates not examined
Illustration of man with large beard and spectacles sitting at a desk. Woodcut, dates not examined
Two illustrations of the same man; one with spectacles, one without. Woodcut, dates not examined
Heads of Comet's Tail, Table Talk, A Letter from Hop-o'-my-Thumb to Charles Dickens, Esq., undated
- Scope and Contents
The collection contains personal papers and original drawings of George Cruikshank, reflecting his active participation not only in the world of book illustration and caricature but also in the temperance movement of Victorian England. Included are manuscript material, drawings, documents, and correspondence with editors, publishers, illustrators, authors, friends, and family such as William Harrison Ainsworth, John Auldjo, Octavian Blewitt, Richard Bentley, J. Cruikshank Roger, Robert Bell, Edward Dalziel, and Charles Tilt. There is miscellaneous material relating to Cruikshank's participation in the 48th Middlesex Volunteers; material dealing with the controversial Robert, the Bruce, Monument; and papers relating to his estate, a testimonial fund, a memorial at St. Paul's, and his posthumous autobiography. Many letters and manuscripts exhibit working sketches of Cruikshank, and there is a large number of bound volumes of original sketches and drawings (and engraved copper plates) Cruikshank created for published works
Much of the collection consists of papers of others, mainly, those of Eliza Cruikshank, the artist's wife and amanuensis. Beside papers relating to her husband there are correspondence and documents concerning Mrs. Cruikshank's family and friends, including Catherine Hogarth Dickens, the wife of Charles Dickens. Included in the papers of others are manuscripts submitted to Cruikshank for possible illustration. Additional papers contain letters written by Cruikshank to William Henry Merle, Charles A. Howell, and others, letters to and by Eliza Cruikshank, correspondence of others, and miscellaneous material.
- Arrangement
Organized into ten series: Series: I. Works--A. Art, B. Manuscript Material; II. Correspondence--A. Estate, B. "Recollections," C. St. Paul's Memorial, D. Testimonial Fund, E. Gifts of Works; III. Documents; IV. Photographs; V. Memorabilia; VI. Miscellaneous Material; VII. Printed Matter; VIII. Papers of Others--A. Eliza Cruikshank, B. Cruikshank Family, C. Benjamin Ward Richardson, D. General Correspondence, E. Manuscripts sent to George Cruikshank for possible illustration; IX. Additional Papers; X. Bound Volumes.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Cruikshank
George Cruikshank, English artist and caricaturist, published in periodicals including The Scourge and The Meteor; illustrated, among others, Grimm's German Popular Stories, Dickens's Sketches by Boz and Oliver Twist, and novels by Ainsworth and Thackeray; issued The Comic Almanack, one of the predecessors of Punch, from 1835 for several years.
- Acquisition:
5 oil paintings are a gift of Joseph F. McCrindle. Accounts record, Receipt for plate of illustrations, and exchange of letters are a gift of Stephen Weissman. Letter to W.H. Merle, etc. with bound volume is a gift of R.W. Meirs. The remainder purchased in 1977-2011.
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
- Processing Information
This collection was processed by Judith Golden with additions by Barbara Volz and Teresa Basler in 1993. Finding aid written by Judith Golden, Barbara Volz and Teresa Basler in 1993.
- Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
George Cruikshank Collection; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/9880vr00z
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-35
- Subject Terms:
- Artists -- England. -- 19th century
Caricatures and cartoons -- England. -- 19th century
Cartoonists -- England. -- 19th century
Engravers -- England. -- 19th century
Graphic arts, English. -- 19th century
Temperance societies -- England. -- 19th century - Genre Terms:
- Caricatures and cartoons. -- 19th century
Correspondence -- 19th century
Drawings -- 19th century
Photographs -- 19th century. - Names:
- Great Britain. Army. Middlesex Regiment, 48th
Cruikshank, Eliza.
Merele, William Henry
Robert, King of Scots, I (1274-1329)
