CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE. "Original Drawings by George Cruikshank. Sketches and Plans for Important Works" [cover title]. Circa 1820's-40's. A group of 22 leaves containing approximately 112 ORIGINAL PEN-AND-INK DRAWINGS (some touched with watercolor), most leaves bearing Cruikshank's signature. Sheet sizes from 12½ x 7¾ to 2¾ x 6 in., inlaid on larger sheets and bound in folio full morocco, g.e., worn at edges. With 3 additional drawings (2 by Robert Cruikshank) laid in.

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CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE. "Original Drawings by George Cruikshank. Sketches and Plans for Important Works" [cover title]. Circa 1820's-40's. A group of 22 leaves containing approximately 112 ORIGINAL PEN-AND-INK DRAWINGS (some touched with watercolor), most leaves bearing Cruikshank's signature. Sheet sizes from 12½ x 7¾ to 2¾ x 6 in., inlaid on larger sheets and bound in folio full morocco, g.e., worn at edges. With 3 additional drawings (2 by Robert Cruikshank) laid in.

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The volume includes sketches of a lady and her dog promenading; sketches of heads of men and women; ballet dancers; a delicately colored pencil sketch of a picnic; architectural details; and others. Most of the autograph material on the sheets on which the sketches appear is in the hand of Cruikshank.

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