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Sketches of four English characters by the well known British illustrator Joseph Kenny Meadows. The top left portrait of a woman is inscribed 'Biddy, the Basket Woman' which is a well known poem. The second picture on the right is inscribed 'Chelsea Pensioner, shouldered his crutch and shows how fields were won'. The 4 sketches have been laid down to card and presented in a white card mount. There is an inscription on the reverse which is likely to have been copied from the original frame: 'Sketches for "Portraits of the English" c.1849 by Kenny Meadows 1790-1874 Lived in Camden Town'. Inscribed on the reverse.
Condition
Age toning and discolouration present. Faint line of discolouration the right side of the mount.
Size
13 x 10.7cm (5.1" x 4.2")Sheet: 42 x 35.3cm (16.5" x 13.9")
Collection Information
Joseph Kenny Meadows, (November 1790–August 1874) better known as Kenny Meadows, was a British caricaturist and illustrator. He is best known for the drawings that he contributed to Punch and for his illustrations of scenes from Shakespeare's plays. Much of his work was drawn in a humorous bohemian style. He was well known for the quality of his illustrations, although the critical reception of his work was often mixed.
