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100 1 _aChesson, W. H.
_q(Wilfrid Hugh),
_d1870-1953
245 1 0 _aGeorge Cruikshank
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-16
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Susan Theresa Morin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"George Cruikshank" by W. H. Chesson is a critical examination of the life and works of the celebrated caricaturist and illustrator written in the late 19th century. The text delves into Cruikshank's prolific career as a visual commentator on society, politics, and culture during his time, highlighting his unique artistic style and contributions. The book likely serves as both a biographical account and a detailed analysis of his artwork, situated within the broader context of 19th-century English art and journalism. The opening of the text sets the stage for Cruikshank’s artistic journey, tracing his life from his birth in 1792 to his prolific output that lasted until 1875. Chesson describes Cruikshank's remarkable capability to document and satirize the changing social landscape of his era, touching upon his relationships with literary figures such as Thackeray and his reflections on contemporary issues through his artwork. The passage also hints at Cruikshank's lasting legacy as a pivotal figure in caricature, emphasizing how his satirical works provided insights not only into public figures and events but also into the fashion and attitudes of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCruikshank, George, 1792-1878
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38318
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