Name/Title
The Comfort of a Cabriolet! Or, the Advantages of Driving Hoodwink'd!!Entry/Object ID
LWI.36Description
Dramatic and comical three-carriage collision scene with horses and people falling, houses and trees in the background.Context
Cruikshank was a well known illustrator of the 1800’s based in London, England. He was known for his satirical political cartoons, children’s books, and temperance propaganda. It is estimated that he illustrated over 850 books, in addition to the cartoons he produced for various periodicals. This image is typical of his work, drawn in a theatrical style with a comical atmosphere.Acquisition
Notes
Collection of DePaul University, long term loan of William IacullaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
bottomTranscription
Etched by G. Cruikshank from a drawing by [two illegible words]Material/Technique
InkDimensions
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imageWidth
15 inLength
9-1/2 inDimension Description
sheetWidth
16-3/4 inLength
10-1/2 inDimension Description
matWidth
20 inLength
16 in