Forms part of a collection of 20 drawings by Cruikshank to illustrate William Harrison Ainsworth's novel, The miser's daughter.
Drawing for an etched illustration for The miser's daughter, first published in volume I, chapter 8, of Ainsworth's novel as it originally appeared as a serial publication in Ainsworth's Magazine, Volume 1, 1842.
Drawing is signed by the artist and inscribed with a title below image in pen and brown ink; numbered "6" in graphite at head of sheet; marginal sketches in graphite; on verso of mount: Vol. I, p. 254.
Drawing shows Randulph Crew and Cordwell Firebras in conversation, in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey, both with grim expressions on their faces, two children watching them from behind a pillar; with preliminary sketches in graphite of faces, figures, and architectural details in all four margins.
Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.