Neglected by their Parents, Educated only in the Streets, and Falling into the Hands of Wretches who Live upon the Vices of Others, They are led to the Gin Shop to Drink at that Fountain which Nourishes Every Species of Crime — George Cruikshank

George Cruikshank

Neglected by their Parents, Educated only in the Streets, and Falling into the Hands of Wretches who Live upon the Vices of Others, They are led to the Gin Shop to Drink at that Fountain which Nourishes Every Species of Crime

1848

Dating
Exact year
Made in
England
Held at
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Medium
Glyphograph
Dimensions
8 9/16 x 13 in. (21.75 x 33.02 cm) (plate) 11 3/8 x 16 5/8 in. (28.89 x 42.23 cm) (sheet)
Collection no.
P.94.14.1
Attribution
By the artist
Image rights
Public Domain Mark 1.0License details

George Cruikshank. Neglected by their Parents, Educated only in the Streets, and Falling into the Hands of Wretches who Live upon the Vices of Others, They are led to the Gin Shop to Drink at that Fountain which Nourishes Every Species of Crime. George Cruikshank; Minneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mrs. Thirza J. Cleveland; P.94.14.1. Public Domain Mark 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/). Full-frame proportional resize and JPEG compression.

Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art

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