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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1878 |
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From 1868 to 1914
Vanity Fair caricatures both lampooned and praised eminent Victorian and Edwardian Politicians, Sportsmen, Lawyers
and other 'Men of the Day'. They are renowned throughout the world and highly
collectible. They range in price from a few $'s up to several hundred for
the scarcer & more sought after subjects.
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GENUINE HISTORICAL and ANTIQUE
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THE FOLLOWING CARTOONS APPEARED IN
THE YEAR 1878
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| JOURNALISTS | FORBES Mr Archibald. 'Thorough'. Editor The Scotsman. In uniform. Born Scotland 1838. Educated Elgin Grammar School. King's College Aberdeen. Began as a lawyer. Joined the Army. Then turned to newspapers. Wearing army uniform. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. (Militaria. Uniforms. Scotland). | 1878.01.05 |
| FAMOUS | WHISTLER Mr James Abbott McNeill. 'a symphony' By Spy. Born in Baltimore USA. Went to West Point. Preferred painting and went to Paris. Thence the England. An unconventional artist who specialised in etchings. Wearing monocle. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Artists) | 1878.01.12 |
| WALES | WILLIAMS Colonel Owen Lewis Cope. 'The Prince'. Not in uniform. Born 1836. A Welsh family. Joined 'The Blues'. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria. Debonair) | 1878.01.19 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | PONSONEY-FANE The Hon. Spencer Cecil Brabazon. 'Spencer'. Born 1824. Private Secretary to Lord Palmerston. Comptroller of Royal Household 1857. Advised Lord Chamberlain about theatrical matters. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Theatre. Royalty). | 1878.01.26 |
| LONDON | RUSSELL Sir Charles. Bart. VC. MP for 'Westminster'. Won VC in Crimea. Born 1827. Educated Eton. Joined Grenadier Guards. Lead a charge at Inkerman. Became MP for Berkshire for 12 years before Westminster. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria - not in uniform. Victoria Cross). | 1878.02.02 |
| LAW | HOLKER Sir John. 'Attorney-General'. Wearing top Hat. Wing collar. Born 1828. A 'North-countryman'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1878.02.09 |
| WILTS Wiltshire | FITZMAURICE Lord Edmond George. MP for 'Calne'. Top Hat. Glasses. Born 1847. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1878.02.16 |
| KENT | LUBBOCK Sir John. Bart. MP for Maidstone. 'The Bank Holiday'. He 'endowed the country with four compulsory days of idleness'. A banker. Entomologist. Coloured. Seated/ Top hat. Beard. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Banking. Politics) | 1878.02.23 |
| WALES | DENBIGH The Earl of. 'a Catholic'. Educated Eton. Cambridge. Born 1823. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1878.03.02 |
| GLOS Gloucestershire | BAKER Lt-Gen. Valentine Pasha. Gloucestershire Family. 'Baker Pasha'. Entered the Army 1848. Served abroad including the Crimea. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Militaria. Not in uniform). | 1878.03.09 |
| CRICKET | MARSHALL General Frederick. Captain of United XI of England. 'Handsome Fred'. Born 1830. Educated Eton. Joined 10th Hussars and later 2nd Life Guards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria - not in uniform). | 1878.03.16 |
| MILITARIA | DOYLE Gen. Sir Charles Hastings. KCMG. Commander in North America. 'A General'. Born 1804. Commanded British Troops in North America for 13 years. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Not in uniform) | 1878.03.23 |
| PEERS | FEVERSHAM Lord. 'a Conservative'. By APE. Wearing Frock coat. Born 1829. Educated Eton. Oxford. Succeeded to the title 1838 along with 40. 000 acres. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1878.03.30 |
| DIPLOMATS | LYONS Lord. Ambassador to Washington USA and Paris. 'Diplomacy'. Born 1817. Wearing Top Hat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1878.04.06 |
| MILITARIA | LYSONS Major-General Sir Daniel. KCB. 'Dan'. Not in uniform. By Spy. Born 1816. Served in Canada. Crimea. Malta. Etc. Wearing Top Hat. Gloves. Rolled umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1878.04.13 |
| GIBRALTAR | NAPIER General Lord of Magdala. GCB GCSI. Governor of the Rock. Born Ceylon 1811. 'The British Expedition'. Served in Far East. Indian Mutiny. Etc. He had 14 children. (Militaria. Not in uniform). Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1878.04.20 |
| NORTHUMBS Northumberland | COWEN Mr Joseph. MP for Newcastle. 'Joe'. Coal mine owner. By Spy. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Mining. Business) | 1878.04.27 |
| JOURNALISTS | DUNRAVEN and MOUNT-EARL The Earl. 'active'. War correspondent. Born 1841. Educated Oxford. Joined Army. Became special correspondent and travelled to Abyssinia and USA. From Ireland. HOBBIES: Shooting. Sailing. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Newspapers. Peers) | 1878.05.04 |
| ASTRONOMY | LINDSAY Lord MP Wigan. Lancashire. 'Astronomy'. Wearing glasses. Born 1847. From Scotland. Educated Eton. Joined the Army. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1878.05.11 |
| CLERGY | His Holiness POPE LEO XIII: In white vestments. Smiling. Born c.1810. Educated by Jesuits in Viterbo Italy. Became a Cardinal at age 43. By ' T '. Overall size c.8x14 inches. ( Religion. Catholic. Italian ) | 1878.05.18 |
| DIPLOMATS | WELLESLEY Col. The Hon. Frederick Arthur. 'Promotion by merit'. Born 1845. A nephew of the Duke of Wellington. Colonel of the Coldstream Guards. First Secretary of the Embassy in Vienna. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. (Militaria - not in uniform) | 1878.05.25 |
| NAVAL | HOBART Admiral Pasha. 'Hobart Pasha'. By Spy. (Not in uniform). Born 1813. Served in Queen's yacht for 2 years. Career included Crimean War. Smoking cigarette - an umbrella under his arm. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Militaria. Ships). | 1878.06.01 |
| MILITARIA | KEMBALL Lt-Gen. Sir Arnold Burrows. KSCI CB. 'Asia Minor'. Served mainly in Persia (Iran). Turkey. Persian Gulf. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. (Not in uniform). | 1878.06.08 |
| ITALY | GARIBALDI General Giuseppe. 'Revolution'. By T. In military uniform. Son a of a Nice (France) fisherman. Famous soldier. Condemned to death and fled to South America. Overran Sicily in 1860 and saluted Victor Emmanuel of King of Italy. Constantly at war with authority. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. | 1878.06.15 |
| LAW | GIFFARD Sir Hardinge Stanley. 'the Solictor-General'. MP for Launceston. Cornwall. Born 1825. Top hat. Frock coat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1878.06.22 |
| YORKSHIRE Yorks. | LANE-FOX George of Bramham. 'George Fox'. Rich landowner. Owned 20. 000 acres in Yorkshire and 12. 000 in Ireland. Top Hat. Cravat. Gloves. Rolled umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Farming) | 1878.06.29 |
| FAMOUS | BEACONSFIELD The Earl of (Disraeli). 'the junior Ambassador'. By Ape. Family were Jewish traders in Venice. Italy. Began work in a lawyer's office. At 21 published 'Vivian Grey'. Travel to the East. MP for Maidstone Kent at age 32. Prime Minister in 1868. Wearing monocle. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. (Peers). | 1878.07.02 |
| HANTS Hampshire | ELPHINSTONE Sir James Dalrymple Horn Bart. MP for Portsmouth. 'the Admiral'. Born 1805. Became Commander in East Indian Navy. Wearing Top Hat. Glasses. Bow tie. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1878.07.06 |
| CRICKET | SPOFFORTH Mr Frederick Robert: 'The Demon Bowler'. In flannels and blazer. Born Sydney Australia c.1837. Family originated in Howden Yorkshire. By 'Spy '. Overall size c.8x14 inches. ( Started a career in Banking ) | 1878.07.13 |
| HANTS Hampshire | STEELE General Sir Thomas Montagu. KCB. Commander at 'Aldershot'. Joined Coldstream Guards at 18. Served in Crimea. Depicted in Top Hat. Holding rolled umbrella. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria - not in uniform). | 1878.07.20 |
| POLITICS | HAMILTON Lord Claud John. 'Bridegroom'. Wearing Top Hat. By Spy. Born 1844. Joined the Guards. Served in Ireland. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1878.07.27 |
| ITALY | KING HUMBERT. 'Italy'. ENORMOUS handlebar moustache ! Born 1845. Paid off his father's debts. 'Rises at 5 every morning'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Royalty). | 1878.08.03 |
| POLITICS | NORTH Colonel John Sidney MP. Top Hat. Bow Tie. Umbrella. By Spy. Born 1804. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1878.08.10 |
| DIPLOMATS | TENTERDEN Lord. 'The Foreign Office'. Grey Top Hat. Monocle. Born 1834. Went to USA to negotiate the Alabama Treaty. A Freemason. HOBBIES: Fishing. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Freemasons) | 1878.08.17 |
| IRELAND Eire | PORTARLINGTON The Earl of. 'Port'. 'One of the most popular landlords'. Succeeded to the title at age 23. Wearing Top Hat. Buttonhole. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers) | 1878.08.24 |
| CANADA | JENKINS Mr Edward MP for Dundee Scotland. Born Montreal 1838. 'Ginx's Baby'. Bald head. Large beard. Wearing frock coat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1878.08.31 |
| WALES | KENSINGTON Lord. MP for Haverfordwest. 'a Whip'. A forebear lost Holland Park London on a wager. The family fortunes were restored when the Railway was built through their remaining property in Kensington. Educated Eton. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1878.09.07 |
| BUSINESS | FITZWILLIAM Earl KG. 'Property and Principle'. Owned coal Mines. Educated Eton. Cambridge. Very Rich. Wwearing a Top Hat at a jaunty angle. Eing collar. Bow tie. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Peers. Family seat was in Ireland) | 1878.09.14 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | CAMPBELL Sir George KCSI. MP for Kirkcaldy. Served much time in India. 'Indian authority' Born 1822. Educated Haileybury. Joined Indian Civil Service. Beard. Holding glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics). | 1878.09.21 |
| FRANCE | WADDINGTON M. William Henry. 'France at the Congress'. Quill pen. Born England 1826. Went to France. Studied old coins and ancient history. Elected for Aisne 1871. Represented France at Congress of Berlin. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Academics. Politics) | 1878.09.28 |
| LANCS Lancashire | GERARD Lord. 'a new peer'. Wearing white tie and tails. By Spy. Succeeded to the Baronetcy at 46. Created a Peer 1876. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1878.10.05 |
| DEBONAIR | ORMONDE The Marquis of. 'Kilkenny'. From Irish family. By Spy. Born 1844. Educated harrow. Joined the 1st Life Guards at 18. Retired from the Army. Travelled widely. Wearing grey top hat. Holding a cane. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Ireland. Peers) | 1878.10.12 |
| IRELAND Eire | LONDESBOROUGH Lord: 'a whip'. Shown driving a coach holding reins. Beard. Born c.1834. Very rich landowner. Interests included shooting sailing and cricket. By 'Spy '. Overall size c.8x14 inches. ( Peers. Irish ) | 1878.10.19 |
| NEWSPAPERS | TENNIEL Mr John. Employed by 'Punch' as an artist for 27 years. Born 1820. Also painted a fresco in the House of Commons. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Artists). | 1878.10.26 |
| FINANCE | MONTGOMERY Mr Alfred. 'Alfred'. Commissioner of the Inland Revenue! As a young man went to Ireland as Private Secretary to Marquis Wellesley. Wearing Top Hat. Umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business). | 1878.11.02 |
| FINANCE | WILSON Mr Rivers CB: 'Egyptian Finance'. By Ape. Career Civil Servant. Educated Eton. Balliol. Won first Civil Service entrance examination. Beard. Moustache. Wearing tails. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Politics) | 1878.11.09 |
| POST OFFICE | YATES Mr Edmund Hodgson. 'The World'. Worked in P. O. 25 years. Born 1831. Educated Highgate School. Bonn University. Turned to journalism. Became a novelist. Represented New York Herald. Proprietor/Editor of 'The World'. Smoking cigar. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1878.11.16 |
| BUSINESS | OWEN Sir Francis Philip Cunliffe KCMG CB. 'Paris Exhibition'. By Spy. Son of a sailor. Joined the Navy at 12. Served in Mediterranean and West Indies. Became Deputy Superintendent South Kensington Museum. 1867. English Commissioner to Paris Exhibition. Beard. Bow Tie. c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1878.11.23 |
| JOURNALISTS | MORLEY Mr John. Editor of 'the Fortnightly Review'. Coloured. Born 1838. Educated Cheltenham Oxford. Wearing high wing collar. Frock coat. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Writers. Newspapers) | 1878.11.30 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | JOHNSTONE Sir Frederick John William: 'Freddy'. Born 1841. A debonair figure. Top Hat. Cravat. Smoking a cigarette. Educated Eton and Oxford. Inherited 17.000 acres. MP for Weymouth. Dorset. Interests: Horse racing and hunting. By ' Spy '. Overall size c.8x14 inches. | 1878.12.07 |
| FAMOUS | HRH The Prince of Wales: Later Edward VII. By Spy. Wearing Top Hat. Buttonhole. Beard. Smoking cigarette. 'The Prince'. Overall size c.8x14 inches. ( Royalty ) | 1878.12.10 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | DUMORE The Earl of: ' Charlie '. A debonair figure with fine beard and moustache. Born into the Murray Clan. Began in the army. Ran the blockade during the US Civil War. Inherited 64.000 acres. Born 1841. By 'Spy '. Overall size c.8x14 inches. ( Writers. Music. Artists. USA ) | 1878.12.14 |
| LINCS Lincolnshire | SEELEY Charles: MP for Lincoln. 'Pigs'. Bow tie. Smiling. Born 1803. By ' Spy '. Overall size c.8x14 inches.( Farming. Politics ). | 1878.12.21 |
| LANCS Lancashire | MANCHESTER The Duke of. KP. 'the Colonies'. By Spy. Born William Drogo Montagu 1823. Served in Grenadier Guards. Succeeded to the Title at 32 along with 27. 000 acres. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Peers) | 1878.12.28 |
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