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"Original Drawings", circa 1815-1839
Collection Overview
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
Contains 14 original drawings including a watercolor drawing that was probably a frontispiece or title-page design; a large watercolor drawing for social caricature, signed "R.CK." On the back is a pen-and-ink drawing of a dandy, beneath which are the words in ink "Can such things be, without our special wonder-Macbeth"; a pen-and-ink and pencil sketch of a man and woman dancing (used on the block); a pencil sketch, back view of a number of female figures; finished original pen-and-ink and wash drawing, a riot by the side of a royal coach, signed "I.R. Cruikshank, del."; finished pen-and-ink and wash drawing, "Margaret Nicholson's attempted assassination of George III," signed "I.R. Cruikshank, del."; India ink drawing, showing six different styles of chins, signed "R. Cruikshank"; pencil sketch, signed in pencil "R. Cruikshank"; pen-and-ink drawing, titled in pencil "Charles 12th of Sweden" and beneath, smaller sketches "To Russia" and "The Revolution"; miscellaneous pen-and-ink sketches by Robert Cruikshank on the back of a glyphograph by the same artist; pen-and-ink sketch by Robert Cruikshank entitled "Farm in France" and on the back, pencil notations and small sketches; rough pencil sketches on the back of a woodcut design; six pencil drawings of London Characters, signed R.CK. (used on the block); pencil drawing entitled "Psyche Bathing," a caricature signed "R. Cruikshank".
- Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by title.
Collection History
- 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.
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:
"Original Drawings"; George Cruikshank Collection, C0256, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Location:
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Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
