Anticipated Effects of the Tailors' "Strike"

1834

George Cruikshank

Associated Names
George Cruikshank

Artist, British, 1792 - 1878

This is a drawing of a satirical scene depicting men's fashion during a hypothetical tailors' strike. The illustration portrays men dressed in extravagant and outdated garments, with some outfits exaggerated to humorous proportions. In the background, there is a statue surrounded by trees and clouds. The drawing is filled with figures adorned in historical or comically enhanced clothing, featuring ruffs, cloaks, and oversized accessories. The setting seems to be in a park or garden. The text at the top of the drawing reads "Anticipated Effects of the Tailor's 'Strike' - or Gentlemens Fashions for - 1834".

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching (restrike)

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.8 × 38 cm (10 15/16 × 14 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.9 × 49.4 cm (14 1/8 × 19 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.344


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2018

  • Sense of Humor: Caricature, Satire, and the Comical in Prints and Drawings from Leonardo to the Present, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018 - 2019.

Wikidata ID

Q65568604

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