Lady Day - Old & New Style from George Cruikshank's Steel Etchings to The Comic Almanacks: 1835-1853 (top left) c. 1845 - 1880

This satirical print by George Cruikshank, titled "Lady Day - Old & New Style from George Cruikshank's Steel Etchings to The Comic Almanacks: 1835-1853," comprises four scenes depicting the contrasting social dynamics of Victorian England. The scenes, "Lady Day," "Going to St. Paul's," "Horticultural Fête," and "The Day After," employ humor and exaggeration to comment on class distinctions, fashion, religious observance, and the aftermath of revelry. The Art Institute of Chicago houses this work, showcasing Cruikshank's social commentary in a format typical of Victorian illustration.