Key Details:
• Artist: George Cruikshank (1792–1878)
• Title: Inconveniences of a Crowded Drawing Room
• Original publication: Thomas McLean, London, 1835
• This edition: Intaglio etching restrike, c.1880–1910
• Printing method: Copperplate etching (confirmed plate mark and ink wiping)
• Paper: Mould-made, lightly toned, with foxing
• Image size: ~25 x 35 cm
• Sheet size: 27.5 x 43 cm
• Full publisher’s line and artist’s etching signature present
• Condition: Some foxing, edge toning, very good for age
• Unframed and stored flat for safe shipping
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Mini Story:
This lively etching by George Cruikshank skewers the chaos of fashionable society with his trademark wit. Originally issued in 1835, this authentic restrike was printed using the same copperplate (or a faithful facsimile) in the late 19th to early 20th century. Evidence of the intaglio method — including a visible plate mark, ink wipe shadows, and deckled paper — confirms it’s not a reproduction but a genuine antique etching. A rare survivor with full margins and strong impression.
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Postage & Handling:
Flat-packed with archival board. Registered post with tracking.
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Further Info:
An excellent display piece for lovers of Georgian satire, printmaking, or social history.
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