George Cruikshank
1792-1878
"Scud Hill", with other sketches in margins
9 5/16 x 15 1/16 inches (237 x 382 mm)
Pencil, with pen and black ink, on paper.
1976.26:8
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan.
Notes
Watermark: none.
One of eight designs for M.H. Barker's "Greenwich Hospital", London, 1826, facing page 185.
Formerly bound into the De Forest copy of the first edition.
Also other sketches related to this book, in margins.
One of eight designs for M.H. Barker's "Greenwich Hospital", London, 1826, facing page 185.
Formerly bound into the De Forest copy of the first edition.
Also other sketches related to this book, in margins.
Inscriptions/Markings
Signed in pen and black ink at lower left, "George Cruikshank"; inscribed by the artist above design, "Original Sketch for Capt.n Barkers 'Greenwich Hospital'"; inscribed below design, "Scud Hill".
Associated names
De Forest, George Beach, former owner.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
Old Sailor, 1790-1846. Greenwich hospital
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.
Old Sailor, 1790-1846. Greenwich hospital
Artist
Classification
Century Drawings
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