George Cruikshank
1 of 10998 portraits by Elliott & Fry
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Early Victorian Portraits Catalogue
George Cruikshank
after a photograph by Elliott & Fry
late 19th century, based on a work of 1872
10 in. x 8 5/8 in. (254 mm x 219 mm)
NPG 3150
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This water-colour was previously attributed to Cruikshank, and was given to the NPG as a self-portrait. It is, however, clearly based on a photograph by Elliot and Fry, and cannot be accepted on any grounds as the work of Cruikshank. Its early history is unknown.
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Ruddy complexion, dark eyes, greyish hair and beard. Dressed in a white shirt, black tie and dark brown coat. Background colour dark reddish-brown with grey streaks.
Provenanceback to top
P. M. Turner, presented by him, 1943.
This extended catalogue entry is from the out-of-print National Portrait Gallery collection catalogue: Richard Ormond, Early Victorian Portraits, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1973, and is as published then. For the most up-to-date details on individual Collection works, we recommend reading the information provided in the Search the Collection results on this website in parallel with this text.
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