New-York tribune., 1878-02-02
OBITUARY.
LONDON, Feb. 2.--George Cruikshank. the well
known draughtsinan and carcaturist, is dead.
GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.

LONDON, Feb. 2-Cieorge Cruikshank. the we'll
known draughtslnan and caricaturist is dead.
George Cruikshank. one of the most celebrated Of
English carcaturists was born in London, September 27
1892. His father, native OF Aberdeen, the son OF
person who had fought for Prince Charles Stuart a Cul-
loden and was also an engraver, occasionally practs-
ing carcaure. Robert the elder brother of George was
in the same profession, and his ability Is not un-
known 10 collectors George at first thought OF the stage
several times appeared IN public Later IN me- IL WIZ De
remembered he participated in the dramatic perform
ances which gwen under the direction OF
Mr.. Dickens He first engaged In illustrating
Juvenile publications. He was admitted to the Roy al
Academy pupil, but all the seats being occupied NJ
did not again attempt 20 enter as student though ne
subsequently exhibited. At the age OF twenty ne
was employed to illustrate saurical m0nthy
called The Sc9r1c and also another and similar ,i
in ro.tcs he furnisned,many ustrations TO numer
ons squbs aud pamphlets OF iliam Hone the M
work added greatly to the sale OF aome Of Homes publ
cations few which passed through not less than tty
The OF the Prince OF wales, ana the
but: after 1s2l Crnikshauk abandoned almost
altogether lhis Kind OF prodnct9n Ho also 'ustiatsd
became dissatisfied with the moral tone OF the r~'
and Withdrew from all connection with it, He Iusna, 4,
ed. VITA his brother Robert, an elaborate collection OF
English songs in several volumes. lie then
turned his attention to the Illustration OF literary
for n TRANSLATION OF "Gumm's German Tales. book
very and for Translation also OF Won Cna
coming connected with Bcnhtys NdJG-ine he illustrated
for It Mr.. Ainswor,h's Jack sheppard" and Mr Dck
enss Oliver Twist" Long after he claimed The merit VI
having suggested To the author the plan o the asnaued
work. II rs impossible to enumerate all the romances
Ills Illustrations OF Maxwclps History Of Ireland are
among his more serious Works lie began ID me
puDlication of CTuikSh0nk's Omnibus and his IdO!e
Book an agreeable meiange Of literary miscellany
aud cngrdvnps. ,
NAM wears ago Mr. Cruikshank became grealy'inter
esiod IN the Temperance REFORM and began to employ
his talent IN promoting II. " The Bottle was series
IL n.
the drunkard's progress RON moderate drhhihg
to mortal excess, and this was followed
bv series exhibiting the downward career OF the drunk
ards children. Al im'nelse number OF tnes" biatcs
were circulated by the temperance societies. These
prints were also drdinatizcd ana pay % iou"et t up
Them, 1t j. sad. were simultaneously eAHiDiteu et eoh'
In Later life Mr. CrSsnank turned his attention to oil
painting. one of his pictures, DISTURBING 'he cohEIe
g1ion was purchased by Prince Albert. and another,
The Worship OF acchns" was exhibited to the Queen
AT Westminster In lSGJ Both these have been engraved,
the figures being outlined by the artist himself.
Mr. Cruikshank being very much interested. a' has
been stated In the temperance REFORM published various
tracts in it, behalf and also frequent slr aser
mt teetota meetings, over some OF the largest OF "hch
he wa. called preside. OF late years special mama
for collecting his works has prevailed, ana
al the books, to the illustration OF |m,h
carcauI,t hc ha. greatly surpassed by several
artists of later and more rriued school lie worked
100 much ways To work well and he lacked and
elegance Il would bc difficult 20 find single agreeable
female figure in all his numerous works. bil IN thr de-
ue4ton Of veil mobsmen. c0Ckneys and other subjects
of London life lie WAS unequaled Some OF his works
have tragic force. ~ specimens OF ts claSs may
be mentioned several his designed for Oitrer
Jtrisf and especially racin In the Condemned Cell"
sykes Calling his Dog and sykes Escaping Tor the
Roof" The suicide OF the drunhards daghtcr 10 also
an extremely powerful sketch.
Mr.. Cuiksbank Is represented To have Deen man
az great anabity OF personal character. He had many
Pins VIII" rc,ailcd hm with rnnrh rrspect and arc-
ton. lie of the original contributors OF Fuch,
and III, cnry volume, OF tai woIk contains many OF
Bile the literary and artistic circles OF Lon
don, whelc few were better or more iavorably