The Art of Walking the Streets of London, 1

This engraving is the first of two plates from 'The Caricature Magazine' both entitled The Art of Walking the Streets. The second plate is also in the collection. They are both divided into four. This one has four designs: 'How to carry an umbrella -' ,in which a man on the street is shown thrusting his umbrella in the face of someone walking towards him and two other incidents are portrayed in which umbrellas are used in ways which injure or damage. The second design is 'How to turn a corner -', in which a dandy knocks over a pedestrian who comes around the corner. The third is 'How to clear the streets -', in which five men cause mayhem as they swagger through the streets. The fourth design is 'How to attract public notice -' in which a dandy walks along the street with a fat overdressed woman causing other pedestrians to gape at them.

George Cruikshank (1792-1878) was a prolific artist specialising in book illustrations and caricatures. He was the brother of Robert Isaac Cruikshank.