An unfinished sketch for the engraving which appeared in the November 1845 issue of "George Cruikshank's Table-book," illustrating a brief article on railroad speculation by the periodical's editor, Gilbert Abbott a Beckett. John Bull is beset by lilliputian tormentors who are removing all his cash, clothing, and possessions, beneath clouds of steam and a clanging bell
Alternative Title:
Anticipated effects of the railway calls
Description:
Title from pencil annotation below image, in the artist's hand., Text above image: George Cruikshank's "Table Book"., and With additional pencil drawings and artist’s notes in the margins.
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
John Bull (Symbolic character), Auctions, Fictitious characters, Money, and Railroads
Title written below image., Artist's initials on lower left, and on right, [anchor]--G. Cruikshank fect., Date based on original work created 1833., Pubd. by Thos McLean, 26 Haymarket, Augt. 1st, 1835 [scored through]., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
A gentleman leads a young woman and her mother (or chaperone) to the door of a carriage, held open by the coach driver who wears a top hat and a peculiar grin. In the background is a house or inn with a partially drawn figure (in ink) watching or emerging from the door. On the verso, pencil sketches of two men in top hats, and a smaller figure lightly sketched with a top hat in black ink
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Signed by the artist in lower left., Date from dealer's description., and On verso are later inscriptions in pencil.
Subject (Topic):
Young adults, Carriages & coaches, Coach drivers, and Dwellings