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CRUIKSHANK, Issac Robert (1789 – 1856). The Living Skeleton. London: John Fairburn, 1825. Hand-colored etching, being a satire on Claude Ambroise-Seurat, the Frenchman who was so devoid of subcutaneous fat as to resemble a skeleton. Seurat is surrounded by female onlookers exclaiming about his physical state, viz, “My dear. I wonder if he has ever been married. His wife must be a happy creature.” Seurat’s name appears in the program held by one spectator who views him through a spyglass. Seurat says, “I am de Anatomie Vivante dat is come to Londres to please all de pretty Lady, and give dem all de much satisfaction.” 10 1/8 x 14 1/8”. Mounting remnants to verso, else near fine. See BM Satires 14882.