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Westminster Frolics, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving)
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Westminster Frolics, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving)
3085930 Westminster Frolics, from The English Spy, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22758584
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
Chasing Flame Fleeing Humourous Lantern Mortar Board Old Man Pranks Puppets Schoolboys Syringe Westminster Frolics
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This hand-coloured engraving, titled "Westminster Frolics" takes us back to the lively streets of 19th-century England. Created by Isaac Robert Cruikshank in 1824, this humorous and whimsical scene captures a moment of chaos and mischief. In the heart of London's Westminster district, we witness a riotous gathering of pranksters and jokers. The air is thick with smoke as an old man flees from a group of mischievous schoolboys wielding puppets with pumpkin heads. Lanterns swing precariously overhead while flames dance on an overturned bucket nearby. The caricatured figures are filled with life and energy, each engaged in their own comical antics. A schoolboy wearing a mortar board brandishes a syringe playfully, while another puffs on his pipe nonchalantly. A cane-wielding gentleman attempts to join the frolics but finds himself being chased by an exuberant female figure. Every corner reveals something new - from walking sticks to frolicking canines - ensuring that there is never a dull moment within this bustling street scene. Cruikshank's masterful engraving technique brings out every intricate detail, adding depth and character to each figure. This print offers us not only a glimpse into the vibrant humor of English society at the time but also serves as a reminder that laughter has no boundaries or limits when it comes to human creativity and imagination.
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