Gemini - Odd Fellows from George Cruikshank's Steel Etchings to The Comic Almanacks: 1835-1853 (top left) c. 1846 - 1880
georgecruikshank
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, etching, paper
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drawing
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comic strip sketch
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quirky sketch
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etching
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pencil sketch
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paper
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personal sketchbook
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sketchwork
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ink drawing experimentation
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england
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
"Gemini - Odd Fellows," a steel etching by George Cruikshank, depicts a humorous scene of performers on a stage. This print is one of four, each illustrating a sign of the zodiac, showcasing Cruikshank's mastery of social satire and his satirical take on the Odd Fellows fraternal organization. This print is part of the series "George Cruikshank's Steel Etchings to The Comic Almanacks: 1835-1853" and dates from 1846-1880. The artwork is currently in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.
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