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Manuscripts
George Cruikshank collection
- Description
A collection of letters and ephemera related to George Cruikshank. The correspondence includes letters to and from Cruikshank and deal with his work as an illustrator and author, as well as his social life and friendships. Correspondents in the collection include William Harrison Ainsworth, William Cox Bennett, Richard Bentley, Laman Blanchard, John Forster, Catherine Grace Frances Gore, and Crawford J. Pocock. Many of the letters contain sketches and drawings by Cruikshank, either as doodles or examples of proposed illustrations. The ephemera includes two clipped signatures, a signed printed portrait of Cruikshank, and printed illustrations by Cruikshank from various publications.
- Date
- 1821-1878
- Call number
- mssCruiksg
- Provenance
- Acquired by purchase and gift from various sources, specific acquisition information noted on individual folders, 1918-1973.
- Restrictions
- Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Rights
- The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
- Associated people
- Ainsworth, William Harrison, (1805-1882,)
- Bennett, W. C. (1820-1895,)
- Bentley, Richard, (1794-1871,)
- Blanchard, Laman, (1804-1845,)
- Forster, John, (1812-1876,)
- Gore, (1799-1861,)
- Pocock, Crawford J.,
