Artist

Robert Cruikshank

British, 1789–1856

Robert Cruikshank was a British artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum. Robert Cruikshank was born in London.

Isaac Robert Cruikshank, sometimes known as Robert Cruikshank (27 September 1789 – 13 March 1856), was a British caricaturist, illustrator and portrait miniaturist, the less well-known brother of George Cruikshank, both sons of Isaac Cruikshank. Just like them, he holds importance as a pioneer in the history of comics for creating several cartoons which make use of narrative sequence and speech balloons.

Works by Robert Cruikshank

Collections represented

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