British caricaturist and illustrator (1792–1878) best known for his works satirizing contemporary politics and his illustrations for the works of Charles Dickens. Original signed pencil and watercolor sketches on the reverse of an off-white 7.5 x 5.5 letter to Cruikshank. Cruikshank sketches several small figures, including a bird on a tree branch, a portly man looking skyward, and an interesting sketch of some architecture, with several marginal notations and additional thumbnail sketches. Signed in the middle of the page in ink, “Geo. Cruikshank.” He has also initialled a small notation on the reverse in response to the letter writer. In very good condition, with several mailing folds and creases, and scattered light toning and soiling. R&R COA.
