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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1879 |
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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
PRINTS & MAPS |
THE FOLLOWING CARTOONS APPEARED IN
THE YEAR 1879
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| USA | HARTE Mr Francis Bret. ' the Heathen Chinee '. By Spy. Born New York 1838. Son of poor schoolmaster. Went to San Francisco. Tried mining teaching and writing. Appointed magazine editor. US Consul at Crefeld. Grey hair. Monocle. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (America. Writers) | 1879.01.04 |
| STATESMEN | BATEMAN Lord. 'Reciprocity. Wearing Bow tie. Frock coat. Born 1827. Educated Eton. Cambridge. In favour of Trade Protection. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1879.01.11 |
| LAW | BOWYER Sir George. Bart. MP. ' the Knight of Malta '. By Spy. Born c.1812. Barrister at 28. Became a Roman Catholic at 39. An MP at age 41. Wearing Top Hat. Glasses. Frock coat. Grey beard. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (Politics) | 1879.01.18 |
| LANCS Lancashire | RYLANDS Mr Peter. MP for Warrington. Mayor of the town at age 33. 'Foreign Policy'. Born 1821 in Warrington. Attended local Grammar School. Became MP at age 48. Beard. Bow Tie. Holding glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1879.01.25 |
| FAMOUS | GOUNOD Mr Francis Charles. ' Emotional Music '. By 'T'. Born Paris France 1818. Studied at the Conservatoire the Rome. His most famous Opera 'Faust' was not produced until he was 40. Shown seated. Beard. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. | 1879.02.01 |
| IRELAND Eire | OTWAY Mr Arthur John MP for Stafford. ' He killed the cat '. By Ape. Went to Sandhurst. Born c.1814. Entered the Bar at age 28. An MP at 30. Championed the abolishment of flogging the Army. Later MP for Chatham. Frock coat. Bow tie. Beard. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (Staffs. Kent. Politics) | 1879.02.08 |
| FAMOUS | VERDI Giuseppe. ' Italian Music '. By 'T'. Shown conducting. Born Parma Italy 1812. Went to study at La Scala Milan at age 19. Success started in 1842 with 'Nabucco'. Elected to Parliament in 1861. Senator in 1874. In white tie and tails. Baton in hand. Grey beard. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (Opera) | 1879.02.15 |
| FRANCE | RENAN Mr Joseph Ernest. Expert in Hebrew and Arabic. Born 1823 Cotes du Nord. Intended for a priest which he abandoned in favour of studying languages. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Academics). | 1879.02.22 |
| LAW | JESSEL The Rt. Hon. Sir George. ' The Law '. By Spy. JUDGE. In wig and gown. Born 1822 of a Jewish father who was a diamond merchant. Studied University College London. Solicitor General under Gladstone 1871. first Jew to become a Judge. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (Israel) | 1879.03.01 |
| NAVAL | EDMONSTONE Admiral Sir William. Bart. CB MP Stirlingshire Scotland. 'Chorus'. Born 1810. Became an MP after 50 years at sea. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Not in uniform. (Politics. Ships). | 1879.03.08 |
| SOUTH AFRICA | CREALOCK Major-General Henry Hope. CB. ' Second in Zululand '. By Spy. Fought in the Crimea. India. China. Served in Gibraltar. Bachelor. Large beard and amazing moustache. Top hat. Walking cane. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (Militaria) | 1879.03.15 |
| HOLLAND | TADEMA Laurence Alma. ' Ancient Painting '. By Ape. Shown with Pallet and brush. Wearing glasses. Frock coat. Beard. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (Artists) | 1879.03.22 |
| MILITARIA | Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Marshman HAVELOCK VC. CE. MP. By Spy. 'The soldier who couldn't draw his sword' - an allusion to his political career. Awarded VC for gallantry in India. Served in Canada. New Zealand. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Politics) | 1879.03.29 |
| MDDX Middlesex | HAMILTON The Rt. Hon. Lord Francis MP for Middlesex at age 24. ' Georgie '. By Spy. Born c 1846. Entered politics. Under Secretary for India. Etc. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. ( Peers ). | 1879.04.05 |
| LEICS Leicestershire | STANHOPE The Hon. Edward. MP for Mid-Leicestershire 1874. 'The young man'. Born 1840. Under-Secretary of State for India at the time of the cartoon. Top Hat. Wing collar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1879.04.12 |
| IRELAND Eire | HENRY Mr Mitchell MP for Galway. ' Home Rule '. By Spy. Born 1829. Began as a doctor at Middlesex Hospital. A surgeon who wrote several books. Monocle. Frock coat. Beard. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (Politics) | 1879.04.19 |
| ACADEMICS | SPENCER Mr Herbert. ' Philosophy '. By CG. Born 1820. Son of a schoolmaster. Authority of 'Sociology'. Wearing Frock coat. Top Hat. Gloves. Bow tie. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. | 1879.04.26 |
| NORFOLK | SUFFIELD Lord. ' Charlie '. By Ape. Born 1830. Joined the Army - 7th Hussars. Horseman and huntsman. Top Hat. Gloves. Smoking cigar. Beard. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (Hunting) | 1879.05.03 |
| LAW | STRAIGHT The Hon. Mr Justice. 'the new Judge'. Not in robes. By Spy. Born 1836. MP For Shrewsbury. Appointed Judge to North-West Provinces of India. In top hat. White tie. Tails. Smoking a cogar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1879.05.10 |
| WALES | MORGAN Mr George Osborne. QC MP for Denbighshire. Lawyer. 'Burials'. Born 1826. Son of a Welsh Vicar. Educated at Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1879.05.17 |
| LANCS Lancashire | STANLEY The Rt. Hon. Frederick Arthur: 'War'. By Ape. MP for Preston. Son of Lord Derby. Educated Eton. Served in Grenadier Guards. Later MP for North Lancashire. Political career included Secretary of State for War. Red Beard. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Politics. Militaria. ). | 1879.05.24 |
| SOMT Somersetshire | MILES Sir Philip John Williams. Bart. MP for East Somersetshire. 'Philip'. Born 1826. Educated Eton. 'Best sculler of his time' Joined the 17th Lancers. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Rowing.) | 1879.05.31 |
| IRELAND Eire | CASTLEREAGH Viscount. MP for County Down. 'C'. By Spy. Born 1853. Educated Eton. Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (peers. Politics) | 1879.06.07 |
| CUMBS Cumbria Cumberland | LONSDALE The Earl of. 'Self-conquest'. Owned Coal Mines and land. Born 1855. Family owned 70. 000 acres in Cumberland and Westmoreland. WEARING: Buttonhole. Frock Coat. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy (Peers. Debonair). | 1879.06.14 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | LEITH Mr John Farley. MP for Aberdeen. A lawyer. Wearing Top Hat. Born 1808. Wearing Top Hat. Wing collar and a very 'glum' expression ! Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1879.06.21 |
| WALES | WILLIAMS-WYNN Mr Charles Watkin. MP for 'Montgomeryshire'. Born 1822. Educated Westminster. Oxford. Became a lawyer. Elected MP in 1862. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1879.06.28 |
| FAMOUS | GLADSTONE The Rt. Hon William Ewart. MP. Prime Minister. 'The people's William'. Born 1809 to a family of Liverpool merchansts. Educated Eton. Oxford. Wearing white tie and tails. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1879.07.01 |
| FAMOUS | BERNHARDT Mlle Sarah. (Title: facsimile signature) '. Shown in long yellow dress holding a fan. Family were Jewish from Holland who moved to France. Studies at the Conservatoire Paris. Joined Comedie Francaise 1873. By 'T'. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (Theatre. Actress) | 1879.07.05 |
| BILLIARDS | GREVY M. Jules. By 'T'. 'the French Republic'. At table. Chalking cue. Born in the Jura. Depicted at age 60. Became a lawyer. A radical politician. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (France) | 1879.07.12 |
| FAMOUS | HUNT Mr William Holman: 'The Pre-Raphaelite of the World'. By Spy. (1827-1910). Born In London. Was clerk for some years then moved to the British Museum and National Gallery. 1844 went to the Royal Academy. 1854 went to Israel to continue his religious painting. c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Artists) | 1879.07.19 |
| FRANCE | NAPOLEON Prince Jerome. 'Plon-Plon'. Nephew of Bonaparte. Born Trieste 1822. Served in the Crimea. 'He is a thorough Corsican'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Politics) | 1879.07.26 |
| CHESHIRE | BROOKS Mr William Cunliffe. MP for East Cheshire. 'The Golden Pippin'. Born in a family of Lancashire Bankers. Educated Rugby. Cambridge. HOBBIES: Pictures. Furniture. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Banking). | 1879.08.02 |
| IRELAND Eire | WATERFORD The Marquis of. MP. 'The Great Man of Waterford'. Born 1844. Went into the Life Guards. HOBBIES: Hunting. Top hat. Rolled umbrella. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1879.08.09 |
| FINANCE | SASSOON Sir Albert Abdallah David CSI. 'The Indian Rothschild'. Bankers. Born 1817. A Jewish Family from Mesopotamia. Traded in opium and a bankers in India. Moved to England 1872. Took up residence in Kensington. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Israel. Banking). | 1879.08.16 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | SYKES Sir Tatton. Bart. 'fifteen churches'. Built or restored churches. Born 1826. A retiring man. Inherited very large estates. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1879.08.23 |
| SAILING | DELAWARR Earl. ' Jour de ma vie '. By Spy. Wearing yachting cap. Born 1817. Interests included horses hunting politics. Married at age 50. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. | 1879.08.30 |
| MILITARIA | FRASER Maj. Gen. Charles Craufurd VC. Won Victoria Cross in India. 'Conspicuous and cool'. Served with the 7th Hussars. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (not in uniform) | 1879.09.06 |
| THAILAND | BHASKARAWONGSE H. E. Phya. 'Siam'. Special Envoy to England. Born 1848. Wearing Glasses. Medal. Bow tie. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Decorative. Diplomats). | 1879.09.13 |
| FAMOUS | HUGO Victor. 'a French Poet'. One of the world's most famous writers. Born 1802. Lived in Guernsey Channel Islands. In his old age he was in favour of a United States of Europe. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (France) | 1879.09.20 |
| MILITARIA | BERESFORD Lord William Leslie de la Poer VC. ' fighting Bill '. By Spy. Born 1847. Joined army in 9th Lancers at age 19. Served in Afghanistan and won Victoria Cross in South Africa. In uniform. Carrying sword. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. | 1879.09.27 |
| NEWSPAPERS | CHENEREY Mr Thomas. Editor of 'The Times. In top Hat and beard. Born Barbados 1826. The Biography is scathing about him referring to him as a 'Platitudinarian'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Journalists) | 1879.10.04 |
| FRANCE | MACMAHON Marshall. 'J'y suis j'y reste'. President of France 1873. Born 1808. Fought in many campaigns including the Crimea. Governor General of Algeria 1864. He resigned as President shortly after his election. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Militaria). | 1879.10.11 |
| CLERGY | BYNG The Hon. And Rev. Francis Edmund. ' Prayers '. By Spy. Wearing vestments. Born 1835. Early interests were horse racing and 'the ladies'. Vicar of St Peter's South Kensington. Chaplain to Queen Victoria and The Speaker. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. | 1879.10.18 |
| IRELAND Eire | DONOUGHMORE The Earl of. KCMG. 'Eastern Roumelia'. By Spy. Born 1848. Educated Eton. Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Politics. Peers) | 1879.10.25 |
| LAW | WILLIAMS Mr Montagu. 'In his military capacity'. Barrister. Born 1834. Educated Eton. Joined the Army - South Lincs. Militia. Barrister at 28. Then Junior Counsel to the Treasury. Wearing white tie/tails. Smoking cigar. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria). | 1879.11.01 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | ATHOLE The Duke of. 'the seventh Duke'. Hereditary Sheriff Perthshire. Born 1840. Educated Eton. Joined Scots Fusilier Guards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers). | 1879.11.08 |
| MILITARIA | WOOD Brig-General Sir Evelyn. KCB VC. ' the Flying Column '. By Spy. Recommended for the Victoria Cross 3 times. Also a barrister at law. Fought in Crimea. India. South Africa. Wearing frock coat. Beard. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. | 1879.11.15 |
| SCOTLAND | STIRLING-CRAWFORD Mr William Stuart. 'Gang forward'. By Spy. Born Stirling. Hobbies: Horse riding and racing. Shooting. Art. Wearing: Brown Bowler hat. Beard. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1879.11.22 |
| DURHAM | ELLIOT Sir George. Bart. MP North Durham. 'Geordie'. Businessman. Born Gateshead 1815. A self made man who became owner of coal mines. One of his Company's made the Atlantic Telegraph cable. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Mining. Politics). | 1879.11.29 |
| WEST INDIES | CASSAGNAC M. Paul de Granier. ' a French duellist '. Born Guadeloupe. 1841. By 'T'. Journalist. Politician. Fought notable duels. Enlisted in the Zoaves. Top hat. Bow tie. Moustache. Seated. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. (France. Politics.) | 1879.12.06 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | SHELLEY Sir Percy Florence. Bart. 'The Poet's son'. Born 1819. Educated Harrow. Cambridge. INTERESTS: Sailing. Private theatricals. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Poets) | 1879.12.13 |
| FAMOUS | BEACONSFIELD The Earl of KG (Disraeli) + Mr Montagu CORY PS. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 'Power and Place'. Corry was Disraeli's Secretary. Cartoons with more than 1 character shown are quite scarce. (Politics. Peers. Bucks. Israel) | 1879.12.16 |
| FRANCE | BLANC M. Jean Joseph Louis. 'social revolution'. Born Madrid. 1813. Had various occupations - Teacher. Attorney's clerk. Journalist. Member of the Provisional Government 1848. 'Preached a vague communism'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Trade Unions) | 1879.12.20 |
| FAMOUS | DUMAS M. Alexandre Fils. 'French Fiction'. Born 1822. Lived near Puys. Began writing at 17. His first famous book 'Dame aux Camelias' was published 9 years later. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Writers. France). | 1879.12.27 |
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