Overview
Caricatures and drawings of birds by British artist and political cartoonist Isaac Cruikshank.
Dates
- Creation: 1805 and undated
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Four of the drawings are political cartoons; the other three form a series depicting hunting birds.
Biographical / Historical
Cruikshank was an English caricaturist.
Arrangement
Arranged in accession number order.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
43M-688F - 43M-692F Purchased with assistance from the Friends of the Library; received: 1944 May 17.
- Title
- Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811? Isaac Cruikshank drawings, 1805: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00994
Repository Details
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