Person    | Male  Born 27/9/1792  Died 1/2/1878

George Cruikshank

Categories: Art

Engraver, caricaturist and illustrator, best known for his political caricatures and for his illustrations for Charles Dickens novels. His father, Isaac, and brother, Robert, were also illustrators. Born London. Active in the temperance movement.

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George Cruikshank

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Cruikshank

Cruikshank lived here for 25 years. The plaque was unveiled by Betjeman in 1...

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George Cruikshank

George Cruikshank, artist, lived here, from 1850 to 1878. B: Sept.27th 1792....

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Wine Office Court

The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...

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Piet Mondrian

Piet Mondrian

Painter.  Born the Netherlands.  September 1938, avoiding the Nazis, he moved to Hampstead and, assisted by Ben Nicholson, rented a room in the house with the plaque.  He painted it white, includin...

Person, Art, Seriously Famous, Netherlands

1 memorial
Angelica Kauffman

Angelica Kauffman

Painter. Born Switzerland. Arrived in London in 1766 and was quickly successful. Lived in Golden Square with her father. One of only two women amongst the founders of the Royal Academy of Arts. ...

Person, Art, Switzerland

1 memorial
John Reardon
1 memorial
Thomas Daniell

Thomas Daniell

Topographical artist. Born Kingston upon Thames. Studied art and set off for India in 1785 with William, his nephew, as assistant. On his return, after seven years in India, he spent most of the re...

Person, Art, India

1 memorial
Benvenuto Cellini

Benvenuto Cellini

Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist who also wrote a famous autobiography and poetry.

Person, Art, Craft / Design, Literature, Music / songs, Poetry, Sculpture, Italy

2 memorials