George Cruikshank

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George Cruikshank
1792-1878
Randulph Refusing to Drink "The King Over the Water"
1842?
Watercolor over graphite, on cream paper, laid down on white paper.
7 3/8 x 8 7/8 inches (187 x 225 mm)
Gift of J.P. Morgan, Jr.
2006.39:9
Notes: 

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 II, chapter 10 of Ainsworth's novel as it originally appeared as a serial publication in Ainsworth's Magazine, Volume I, 1842.

Inscription: 

Drawing is signed by the artist and inscribed with a title below image in pen and brown ink; on verso of mount: Vol. II, p. 15.

Provenance: 
J.P. Morgan, Jr
Summary: 

Drawing shows a group of men standing around a table with a punch bowl, raising their glasses in a toast as they look indignantly at Randulph Crew, who stands at far right.

Associated names: 

Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner.

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