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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1881 |
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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 1881
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the scanned image
| SAILING | CONYNGHAM The Marquis: SPY. 'Mount'. Yachtsman. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. Family from Scotland. Moved to Ireland in the 1600's. Educated Eton. c. 8x14 ins. Hobbies: Dancing. Skating. Shooting. Wearing yachting blazer and cap. Beard. Seated. (Peers). | 1881.01.01 |
| NEWSPAPERS | BURNAND Mr Francis C. Editor of 'Punch'. Father of 12 children. Born 1837. Educated Eton. Cambridge. Became a playwright. Appointed Editor 1880. Wearing Beard. Cravat. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Writers. Journalists) | 1881.01.08 |
| DECORATIVE | TEMPLE Sir Richard. GSCI. CIE. Wearing Sash. Large medal. 'Burra Dick'. Born 1827. Served in Civil Service in India. Became Governor of Bombay. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.01.15 |
| ARTISTS | BOEHM Mr Joseph Edgare ARA: SPY. 'the Queen's Sculptor'. Coloured. Born in Vienna Austria. Family from Hungary. Sculpted for the famous such as Ruskin and Carlyle. Also horses. Shown working at a bust. Moustache. Wing collar. Rather debonair. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1881.01.22 |
| FAMOUS | BOYCOTT Mr Charles Cunningham. 'Boycott' became an English word. Born 1832 Norfolk. Began life in the Army. Then settled at Lough Mask Ireland as a farmer. Quarrel with the Land League brought his name into common usage. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.01.29 |
| SHIPS | CUNARD Sir Bache Edward. Bart. MFH. 'A Cunader'. (A Grandson). Born 1852. INTERESTS: Polo. Master of Foxhounds. Quorn Hunt. Debonair. Top Hat. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business) | 1881.02.05 |
| LAW | HOWARD Mr Morgan QC: SPY. 'ENERGETIC Toryism'. Barrister. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Norfolk family. Stood 3 times as MP for Lambeth. Recorder of Guildford Surrey. Hobbies: Books. Wearing top hat. Glasses. Frock coat. | 1881.02.12 |
| FAMOUS | GORDON Lt. Col. Charles George. CB. RE. 'The ever victorious army'. Born 1833. Educated Taunton. Woolwich. Served in the Crimea. Took command of the army in China during the Opium Wars. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria- not in uniform). | 1881.02.19 |
| IRELAND Eire | KENMARE The Earl of PC. 'The Lord Chamberlain'. By Spy. MP for Kerry. A Roman Catholic. Owned estates near the Lakes of Killarney. Hobbies: Shooting. Wearing Top Hat. Rolled umbrella. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Politics. Peers. Law). | 1881.02.26 |
| IRELAND Eire | HAMILTON The Marquis of. 'Hamlie'. MP for Donegal for 20 years. Born 1839. Honorary Colonel of Donegal Militia. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers) | 1881.03.05 |
| DEBONAIR | BURDETT-COUTTS BARTLETT Mr William Lehman Ashmead. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Family went to USA in 1640. Educated in Torquay Devon and Highgate. Scalar to Keeble Oxford. Hobbies: Athletics. Shooting. Hunting. Smoking cigarette. Wing collar. Moustache and beard. | 1881.03.12 |
| LAW | HERSCHELL Sir Farrer QC MP for Durham. 'the Solicitor-General'. Born 1837. Educated University College. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1881.03.19 |
| CLERGY | RYLE The Rt. Rev. John Charles DD. Bishop of Liverpool. By APE. 'Liverpool'. Born 1825. The son of a Macclesfield Banker. Educated Eton. Oxford. His father's Bank failed. He became a parson. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Long beard. (Lancashire) | 1881.03.26 |
| SUFFOLK | WAVENEY Lord. 'Suffolk'. A Freemason. Chairman of Quarter Sessions. Born 1881. Wearing Top Hat. Moustache. Coronet in top right of the cartoon. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Freemasons) | 1881.04.02 |
| DEVON Devonshire | EXETER The Marquis of. 'a real English gentleman'. In straw boater. The Burghley family. Born 1831. Educated Eton. Cambridge. An MP for 20 years. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. (Peers. Politics) | 1881.04.09 |
| WILTS Wiltshire | NELSON Earl. 'the noblest of English names'. Descendant of the Admiral. Born 1823. Educated Eton. Cambridge. Succeeded to the tile at12. Write a hymn book. Interested in Friendly Societies. Businessman and country gentleman. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.04.16 |
| FAMOUS | LUCAN General. The Earl of. Launched the charge of the Light Brigade at ' Balaklava' in response to Lord Raglans' ambiguous command 'to advance'. Born 16th April 1800. Family was from Ireland. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria - not in uniform) | 1881.04.23 |
| CHESHIRE | TOLLEMACHE Lord: SPY. 'Cheshire'. Wearing Top hat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Owned 30000 acres in Cheshire and 7000 in Suffolk. Had 12 children. MP. (Peers) | 1881.04.30 |
| EGYPT | PACHA His Highness Ismail. GCB. GCSI. 'The ex-Khedive'. Born 1831. Educated Paris. Succeeded 1863. Suez Canal was finished during his reign. Seized 1 million acres. 'Believed Egypt was his private property'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Royalty) | 1881.05.07 |
| LAW | ROSE Sir Philip Bart: SPY 'Lord Beaconsfield's friend'. Solicitor. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Family from Bucks. 'Ally and adviser' to Disraeli. Businessman. Wearing cravat. Waistcoat. Frock Coat. Beard. | 1881.05.14 |
| FAMOUS | GILBERT Mr William Schwenck. 'Patience'. By Spy. [Gilbert and Sullivan] Early life as a Civil Servant. Lawyer. Started writing. Joined Arthur Sullivan c. 1873. 'Trial by Jury' was the first major success for Gilbert and Sullivan. Interests: The sea and sailing. (Theatre. Opera) c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. | 1881.05.21 |
| JOCKEYS | ARCHER Mr Fred. 'the favourite Jockey'. In racing colours. Whip in hand. Born 1851 son of a cross country rider. Lived Near Cheltenham. Became an apprentice at Newmarket. Won his first race at 11. Won Derby on Silvio and Bend Or. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Racing) | 1881.05.28 |
| LONDON | CADOGAN Earl: SPY. 'Chelsea and the Colonies'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Family was from Wales. Hobbies: Horses and horse racing. Debonair. Wearing wing collar. Waistcoat. Cravat. (Peers) | 1881.06.04 |
| YORKSHIRE Yorks. | RIBBLESDALE Lord. 'Mufti'. A debonair figure. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. Born 1855. By Spy. (Peers) | 1881.06.11 |
| DORSET Dorsetshire | BLANDFORD The Marquis of. 'B'. Shown seated. Smoking cigarette. Born 1844. Eldest son of the Duke of Marlborough. Joined the Army. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Peers). | 1881.06.18 |
| FINANCE | FOWLER Alderman Robert Nicholas MP: By T. 'the City'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Banking. Fellow of University College London. MP for Cornwall in 1868. Waistcoat. Beard. Bow tie. | 1881.06.25 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | COX Mr Charles. CB. Worked in the 'Colonial' Office. Top Hat. Glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.07.02 |
| POLITICS | HER MAJESTY'S OPPOSITION. 'Birth Behavoir and Business'. Seated in the House of Commons. Sir Stafford NORTHCOTE. Lord John MANNERS. Sir Richard Cross. All 3 wearing glases. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. | 1881.07.05 |
| UNIFORMS | EWART Col. Henry P. CB. 'Croppy'. In unform and breatsplate. Sword. Boots. Born 1840 into a Liverpool family. Educated Eton and Oxford. Joined Life Guards 1858. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Militaria) | 1881.07.09 |
| CRICKET | HARRIS Lord. 'Kent'. In flannels. Cap. Holding bat. Born 1851. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.07.16 |
| NORTHUMBS Northumberland | RIDLEY Sir Matthew White. Bart. MP for North Northumberland. 'Ex-Official'. Born 1842. Educated Harrow. Oxford. Elected MP 1868. Top Hat. Walking stick. Moustache. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Politics) | 1881.07.23 |
| COACHING | AVELAND Lord. 'A great officer of State'. Holding Riding Whip. Born 1824. Succeeded to the tile at age 37 with the title 'Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain'. Landowner. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.07.30 |
| IRELAND Eire | CLONMELL The Earl of. 'Earlie'. 'a liberal landlord'. Top hat. Buttonhole. Born 1839. Began life in 1st Life Guards. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By | 1881.08.06 |
| WARCS Warwickshire Warks | COVENTRY The Earl of: APE. 'Covey'. Top Hat. Frock coat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Hobbies: Horses and Horse racing. Won Cesarwitch in 1864. Master of fox hounds. (Peers). | 1881.08.13 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | YORKE The Hon. Alexander Grantham. 'Alick'. In white tie and tails. Mimic. Reciter and actor. Somewhat debonair. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.08.20 |
| NORTHUMBS Northumberland | PERCY The Rt. Hon. Earl. MP for North 'Northumberland'. Born 1836. Educated Oxford. Elected MP at 22. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Politics) | 1881.08.27 |
| ESSEX | CHELMSFORD General Lord: SPY. 'Isandula'. Soldier. General. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Fought in Abyssinia. South Africa (Ulundi). Show seated. Not in uniform. Moustache. Stick. Top Hat. (Peers) | 1881.09.03 |
| NEWSPAPERS | WALTER Mr John MP for Berkshire. 'The Times' which he inherited. Born 1818. Educated Eton. Oxford. 'Under him the Times has become a dull and brainless daily muddle'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Journalists. Business). | 1881.09.10 |
| PEERS | FORTESCUE The Earl: By T. 'Sanitas'. Seated. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Top Hat. Walking cane. (Politicians. Statesmen). | 1881.09.17 |
| HANTS Hampshire | MONTAGU-DOUGLAS-SCOTT Lord Henry John. MP for 'South Hants'. Born 1832. First went into Parliament at age 29 for Selkirkshire. 'a shrewd man of business'. Wearing a monocle. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Politics) | 1881.09.24 |
| NORFOLK | NORFOLK The Duke of. 'Our little Duke'. He was also Earl of Arundel. Born 1848. A devout Roman Catholic. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.10.01 |
| DECORATIVE | M'ARTHUR Mr William MP. 'The Lord Mayor'. In robes and chain of office. Born 1816. A Methodist from Ireland. In business in Londonderry. Came to London. MP for Lambeth. Wearing glasses. Sword. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (London) | 1881.10.08 |
| SUFFOLK | RENDLESHAM Lord MP: By T. 'Property in Suffolk'. Seated. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Jewish family. Irish peers. Educated Eton and Oxford. MP for East Suffolk. Had 8 children. Wearing Top Hat. Glasses. Beard. Walking cane. (Ireland. Finance. Businessmen) | 1881.10.15 |
| CHESHIRE | MACCLESFIELD The Earl of: SPY. 'A coachman'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Educated Eton and Oxford. Married twice. Had 15 children. Hobbies: Coaching. Field Sports. Wearing Top Hat. Bow tie. Gloves. (Peers) | 1881.10.22 |
| Westmoreland | LOWTHER The Hon. William MP: SPY. 'Westmorland'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Educated Cambridge. (Diplomats). | 1881.10.29 |
| NORTHANTS Northamptonshire | KNIGHTLEY Sir Rainald Bart. MP: SPY. 'a fine old Tory'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Educated Eton. Member of many of the best London Clubs. Fine player of whist. Wearing top hat. Bow tie. Frock coat. | 1881.11.05 |
| DEBONAIR | ROSSLYN The Earl of. 'The Kirk of Scotland'. Top Hat. Monocle. Bow tie. Born 1833. Educated Eton. Oxford. INTERESTS: Travel. Breeding horses. Art. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Peers) | 1881.11.12 |
| LAW | BLACKBURN The Rt. Hon Lord. 'a lord of appeal'. From Scotland. Born 1813. Educated Eton. Cambridge. A bachelor. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.11.19 |
| IRELAND Eire | HAWARDEN Viscount. 'hereditary whip'. Irish Peer in House of Lords. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Politics. Peers) | 1881.11.26 |
| HUNTING | FENWICK-BISSET Mr Mordaunt. 'The General'. In red Hunting coat. Boots. Spurs. Holding binoculars. Born 1816. Master of the Sevon and Somerset Staghounds. MP for West Somersetshire. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics). | 1881.12.03 |
| NORTHANTS Northamptonshire | SPENCER The Hon. Charles Robert MP: SPY. 'Bradlaugh's Baby'. Coloured. Educated Harrow and Cambridge. Debonair. Wearing top hat. Button hole. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1881.12.10 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | LEVEN and MELVILLE The Earl of: SPY. 'amiability'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Wearing top hat. Bow tie. Frock coat. Walking stick. Carrying gloves. (Peers) | 1881.12.17 |
| NAVAL | COMMERELL Vice-Admiral Sir John KCB VC. 'A Jingo'. Not in uniform. Born 1829. Went to sea at 13. Won the Victoria Cross in the Crimea. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Ships). | 1881.12.24 |
| IRELAND Eire | FULKE-GREVILLE The Hon. Algernon William. 9 years MP for West Meath. Born 1841. Interests 'hunting racing politics'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1881.12.31 |
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