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George Cruikshank: Quick Facts

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Born September 27, 1792 • London • England
Died February 1, 1878 (aged 85) • London • England

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The Headache, colour etching by George Cruikshank, c. 1830.
Illustration of Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney for Oliver Twist
The Artful Dodger picking a pocket to the amazement of Oliver Twist (far right); illustration by George Cruikshank for Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist (1837–39).
Herne the Hunter (right), print by George Cruikshank, 1843
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