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Cruikshank, George
Cruikshank, George (1792–1878) English illustrator and cartoonist, well known for his political and theatrical illustrations. He first gained fame with his caricatures of the leading figures in George IV's divorce proceedings. He also illustrated more than 800 books, of which the best-known are Dickens' Sketches by Boz (1836) and Oliver Twist (1839).
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"Cruikshank, George." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Cruikshank, George." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-CruikshankGeorge.html "Cruikshank, George." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-CruikshankGeorge.html |
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Cruikshank, George
Cruikshank, George (1792–1878), illustrator and caricaturist, son of Isaac Cruikshank, also a caricaturist, illustrated a large amount of literary works including Sketches by Boz in 1836, which began a long association with Dickens including the illustrations to Oliver Twist in 1837.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Cruikshank, George." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Cruikshank, George." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-CruikshankGeorge.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Cruikshank, George." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-CruikshankGeorge.html |
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