Appearing in public (c1839)
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This image by the satirical cartoonist George Cruikshank, is from a series of illustrations he produced for inclusion in Grimaldi's memoirs. "The Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi" were edited by the then little-known writer "Boz", later identified as a pseudonym for Charles Dickens.
The image shows Grimaldi in full theatrical costume and at the height of his fame; being pursued by an army of fans, both young and old.
Location: George Cruikshank Collected Plated Vol.9 Collection of Prints from Drawings by George Cruikshank c1839, Nos. 1897-2022. ISG AF741.942 CRU
