Twelve sketches illustrative of Sir Walter Scott's Demonology and witchcraft / by George Cruikshank

George Cruikshank

"Black John" Chastising the Witches , 1830

Etching

Please visit the link below to see twelve sketches of George Cruikshank beautiful illustrations.

George Cruikshank was born in London on the 27th of September 1792 His parents where Isaac Cruikshank, a Scottish painter and caricaturist and Mary Cruikshank nรฉe MacNaughton.
 George Cruikshank started his career as an apprenticeship to his father, as did his older brother who also became a caricaturist, illustrator and portrait miniaturist. 
George Cruikshank became a much respected draughtsman, print-maker, caricaturist and graphic artist. Designing illustrations for many books including Edgar Taylor English version of Grimms' Fairy tales and Charles Dickens novels. 


https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/book/twelve-sketches-illustrative-of-sir-walter-scotts-demonology-and-witchcraft

 

George Cruikshank

Witches Frolic, 1830
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