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Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 8

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Cruikshank, The Gin Shop, plate 8

This is the pastor, so noble and kind, Who pitied the woman, with wobegone face, And the husband, the drunkard, in rags and disgrace, Who is served by the lady, all jewels and lace... Illustration no. 8 of 12 by George Cruikshank to The Gin-Shop, a moralistic rhyme warning of the ruin gin can cause. Date: 1868

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1868 Alcohol Alcoholism Cruikshank Drunk Drunkard Drunkenness Husband Liquor Moralising Pastor Temperance 1860s


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This print captures plate 8 of George Cruikshank's "The Gin Shop" series, dating back to 1868. The illustration depicts a scene filled with contrasting characters and emotions, highlighting the moralistic message behind the artwork. In the foreground, we see a compassionate pastor, emanating nobility and kindness as he gazes upon a woman with a wobegone face. This woman represents the tragic consequences of gin consumption on individuals and their families. Beside her stands her husband, a disheveled drunkard clothed in rags and disgrace. Contrasting sharply with this destitution is another figure - an elegantly dressed lady adorned in jewels and lace. She serves as a stark reminder of how some members of society profit from others' misfortune by promoting alcohol consumption. Cruikshank's illustration aims to warn viewers about the ruinous effects that gin can cause on both individuals and society at large. It serves as a powerful critique of Victorian-era drinking habits and advocates for temperance. This thought-provoking image transports us back to an era when alcoholism was prevalent, shedding light on historical perspectives surrounding liquor consumption during the 1860s.

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