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This is a drawing of a satirical scene depicting men's fashion during a hypothetical tailors' strike. The illustration portrays men dressed in extravagant and outdated garments, with some outfits exaggerated to humorous proportions. In the background, there is a statue surrounded by trees and clouds. The drawing is filled with figures adorned in historical or comically enhanced clothing, featuring ruffs, cloaks, and oversized accessories. The setting seems to be in a park or garden. The text at the top of the drawing reads "Anticipated Effects of the Tailor's 'Strike' - or Gentlemens Fashions for - 1834".
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This is a drawing of a satirical scene depicting men's fashion during a hypothetical tailors' strike. The illustration portrays men dressed in extravagant and outdated garments, with some outfits exaggerated to humorous proportions. In the background, there is a statue surrounded by trees and clouds. The drawing is filled with figures adorned in historical or comically enhanced clothing, featuring ruffs, cloaks, and oversized accessories. The setting seems to be in a park or garden. The text at the top of the drawing reads "Anticipated Effects of the Tailor's 'Strike' - or Gentlemens Fashions for - 1834".

National Gallery of Art · Print

Anticipated Effects of the Tailors' "Strike"

George Cruikshank

Date
1834
Medium
etching (restrike)
Dimensions
plate: 27.8 × 38 cm (10 15/16 × 14 15/16 in.) sheet: 35.9 × 49.4 cm (14 1/8 × 19 7/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1980.45.344
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Umbrella
  • Costume
  • Statue
  • Figures
  • Writing

NGA object ID 57997. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.