The Life of George Cruikshank in Two Epochs, Vol. 2. (of 2)

The biography chronicles an artist's career across two distinct epochs, following George Cruikshank's development from popular caricatures and book illustrations to sustained contributions to a long-running Comic Almanac and other periodicals. It examines how satirical wit and visual observation shaped responses to social trends, shows a notable shift toward temperance themes and moral campaigning, and documents later works, public reception, and final years. Interwoven are portraits of collaborators and critics, anecdotes about commissions and publishing struggles, and critical assessments of his range from comic grotesque to serious historical ambition.