Who created "Irish Decency ! ! ! no."?

Irish Decency ! ! ! no. was created by George Cruikshank in published August 25, 1819.

When was "Irish Decency ! ! ! no." created?

This artwork was created published August 25, 1819.

What medium is "Irish Decency ! ! ! no."?

Irish Decency ! ! ! no. is Etching with hand-coloring on wove paper.

Is "Irish Decency ! ! ! no." in the public domain?

Yes, Irish Decency ! ! ! no. is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Irish Decency ! ! ! no. 1

George Cruikshank

published August 25, 1819

Medium

Etching with hand-coloring on wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 21.5 × 33.2 cm (8 1/2 × 13 1/8 in.); Sheet, cut to platemark: 25.3 × 39.3 cm (10 × 15 1/2 in.)

Classification

etching

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

44600

Art Historical Context

**Irish Decency !!! no. 1** by George Cruikshank published on August 25, 1819, captures the sharp wit of one of Britain's leading caricaturists during the turbulent Regency era. Cruikshank, renowned for his biting political satires, often targeted social hypocrisies and government through exaggerated figures and dramatic scenes. This etching with hand-coloring on wove paper measures 21.5 × 33.2 cm, a compact format ideal for broadsheets that circulated widely among the public, fueling debates in taverns and drawing rooms. Created just weeks after the Peterloo Massacre—a tragic clash between p...

About the Artist

George Cruikshank · 1792–1878

George Cruikshank (1792–1878) was born in London on 27 September 1792, the son of Scottish caricaturist Isaac Cruikshank and Mary MacNaughton. His older brother, Isaac Robert Cruikshank, was also a caricaturist and illustrator, while his sister Eliza worked as a designer. From a young age, Cruikshank assisted his father in the studio, contributing titles, backgrounds, and lettering to cartoons by ...

Irish Decency ! ! ! no. 1

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