'A pinch of cephalic'

1 portrait by George Cruikshank

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'A pinch of cephalic'

by George Cruikshank, published by George Humphrey, after James Gillray
hand-coloured etching, published 25 January 1822
11 in. x 8 3/4 in. (280 mm x 221 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12950

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  • George Cruikshank (1792-1878), Caricaturist and illustrator. Artist or producer associated with 29 portraits, Sitter in 34 portraits.
  • James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 887 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
  • George Humphrey (active 1783-1831), Publisher and printseller; nephew of Hannah Humphrey. Artist or producer associated with 88 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.

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Current affairs

Lord Castlereagh (the Marquis of Londonderry) commits suicide after a blackmail campaign against him.
Tory cabinet joined by liberals George Canning and Robert Peel. Canning is appointed Foreign Secretary.

Art and science

John Nash completes the remodelling of the King's villa, the Brighton Pavilion and begins plans for the new layout of Regent Street and Regent's Park.
The Caledonian Canal opens to link eastern to western Scotland.
The Sunday Times is founded.

International

David Wilkie exhibits celebrated Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Academy to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. It proves so popular a rail has to be erected to protect it.
First major failure of the potato crop in Ireland. A large-scale public works programme is implemented to provide employment.

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