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George Cruikshank - art, alcohol and satire

'I'll stick with gin. Champagne is just ginger ale that knows somebody.' (M*A*S*H, Hawkeye, 'Ceasefire', 1973)


London maps by Martin Rowson

Inspired by Cruikshank's love and hate of the bottle, cartoonist laureate Martin Rowson has created an interactive map of London's watering holes. Click on the map to find out where artists have relaxed, socialised and collaborated to draw inspiration for their works.
Interactive map of contemporary London Contemporary London
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Victorian London map Victorian London
Cruikshank's Victorian London was a very different place although maybe not as bleak as Martin Rowson has depicted here. This map was originally part of a series of four.

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