Manuscripts Division

George Cruikshank Collection, 1782-1894 (mostly 1825-1878)

C0256
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Contents and Arrangement

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"Sketchbook", circa 1858

1 item

Collection Overview

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Contains original pencil and watercolor sketches by George Cruikshank including: a rough sketch of a head with pencil notations, signed in ink, "Geo. Cruikshank, 48 Mornington Pl. London"; a pencil and wash sketch of the trunks of trees; a page of rough pencil lines with daubs of color, each one labeled by Cruikshank; rough sketches of trees, with touches of watercolor; rough pencil sketches; a "bird's eye view" of mountains and plains; a page of sketches of blossoms and leaves of the cotton plant; rough sketches of hills; a page of pencil sketches of dogs' heads; a pencil sketch of a way-side inn, "Cock and Magpie"; sketch of a court yard; sketches of flowers and inns; sketches of flowers and birds; a sunset in watercolors, signed "Holwood, Bromley"; view of Richmond, in watercolor, dated Aug. 8th, 1858; and miscellaneous sketches and autograph notes.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by title.

Collection History

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Access & Use

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:

"Sketchbook"; George Cruikshank Collection, C0256, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Item 31

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Related Materials

See also a separately bound list of "Cruikshank Artwork at Princeton University Library" which lists George Cruikshank's artworks in various mediums (oil, watercolor, pencil, etc.) and their various locations in the library. Also includes works of Robert, Isaac, and Percy Cruikshank.

Visual Materials Division also contains a large collection of Cruikshank prints. See their Website which highlights selections from their collection at: http://libweb5.princeton.edu/visual_materials/cruikshank/index.html

Names:
Great Britain. Army. Middlesex Regiment, 48th
Cruikshank, Eliza.
Merele, William Henry
Robert, King of Scots, I (1274-1329)