On the Genius of George Cruikshank
William Thackeray
1884
George Redway
Large 8vo
Description:
A precise reprint of Thackeray's famous 1840 critical essay celebrating the work of the caricaturist George Cruikshank.
Originally published in The Westminster Review in 1840, this book was issued by George Redway to celebrate the legacy of Cruikshank following his death in 1878. The author, William Thackeray, who is best known for his classic novel Vanity Fair, was a close friend of the artist and a sharp critic of the arts. In this text, he provides a relaxed but insightful review of Cruikshank's career, praising his technical skill and his ability to capture the grit of London life.
Condition:
Good/Fair Condition. Bound in tan cloth with gilt titles to spine. Original paper cover bound in. 66p. + ads. Binding is firm. Slight tear to front end paper. Illustrated throughout. Contents are clean. Boards have some staining to bottom edge and marking.
On the Genius of George Cruikshank
William Thackeray
1884
George Redway
Large 8vo
Description:
A precise reprint of Thackeray's famous 1840 critical essay celebrating the work of the caricaturist George Cruikshank.
Originally published in The Westminster Review in 1840, this book was issued by George Redway to celebrate the legacy of Cruikshank following his death in 1878. The author, William Thackeray, who is best known for his classic novel Vanity Fair, was a close friend of the artist and a sharp critic of the arts. In this text, he provides a relaxed but insightful review of Cruikshank's career, praising his technical skill and his ability to capture the grit of London life.
Condition:
Good/Fair Condition. Bound in tan cloth with gilt titles to spine. Original paper cover bound in. 66p. + ads. Binding is firm. Slight tear to front end paper. Illustrated throughout. Contents are clean. Boards have some staining to bottom edge and marking.
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