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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1883 |
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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 1883
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the scanned image
| EGYPT | ARABI Ahmed: 'Ahmed Arabi the Egyptian'. By VY. Bearded. Medal. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 01. 06 |
| BUSINESS | BENNETT Sir John: 'Clocks'. SPY. On horseback. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 01. 13 |
| EGYPT | PASHA HH Mehemed Tewfik. Khedive of Egypt: 'The Khedive'. by VY. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Bearded. Umbrella. Medal. Fob watch. | 1883. 01. 20 |
| HANTS Hampshire | BARING Viscount: 'Winchester'. SPY. Top Hat. Debonair. Moustache. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 01. 27 |
| DEBONAIR | LINDSAY Sir Coutts of Balcarres. Bart: 'The Grosvenor Gallery'. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Wearing suit. Monocle. Cane. Soldier. First non Jewish man to marry a Rothschild daughter. Founded the Grosvenor Gallery. | 1883. 02. 03 |
| FINANCE | HOZIER Capt Henry Montague: 'Lloyds'. Organised marine information. Coloured. 10x14 ins. Soldier. 'Times' correspondent. 'Under his guidance Lloyds has become an organisation unequalled…. for the…distribution of marine information'. Unsigned by SPY? | 1883. 02. 10 |
| LADIES | DOWAGER Her Grace the Duchess of Cleveland: '<same caption>. By Chartham. Coloured. 10x14 ins. Seated. | 1883. 02. 17 |
| FINANCE | HOARE Sir Henry Ainslie: 'reformed Radical'. SPY. Banker. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Top hat. Frock Coat. Cane. Bearded. | 1883. 02. 24 |
| ASTRONOMY | PROCTOR Mr Richard Anthony BA FRAS: 'Astronomy'. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Bearded. Bow Tie. Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society. 'invented a new theory of the universe'. | 1883. 03. 03 |
| LEICS Leicestershire | BURNABY Major-General Edwyn Sherard: 'Crimean Hero'. By T. MP for N. Leics. Coloured. 10x14 ins. Top Hat. Moustache. Commanded right flank at Inkermann. (Militaria. Soldier). | 1883. 03. 10 |
| MILITARIA | PONSONBY The Rt. Hon. Gen. Sir Henry KCB: 'The Privy Purse'. by T. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Not in uniform. Fought in Crimea. Private secretary to Queen Victoria in 1870. Keeper of the Privy Purse in 1878. Became Privy Councillor in 1879. | 1883. 03. 17 |
| LAW | MARRIOT Mr William Thackeray MP QC: 'Brighton'. By T. MP. Lawyer. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Leading Counsel in the case of Erie Railway Company v McHenry - obtained damages of GBP 490. 000 - a very considerable sum in those days. (Sussex) | 1883. 03. 24 |
| BUSINESS | FREAKE Sir Charles. Bart: 'an eminent builder'. Developer S. Kensington. Coloured. 10x14 ins. Philanthropist. Bearded. Frock Coat. Bow tie. (London) By 'T'. | 1883. 03. 31 |
| HONG KONG | PAUNCEFOTE Sir Julian KCMG CB: 'the Foreign Office'. By T. Lawyer. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Attorney General in Hong Kong. Chief Justice of Leeward Islands. Legal adviser to Foreign Office. Top Hat. Quill pen. | 1883. 04. 07 |
| SAILING | BARING Lt-Gen. Charles: 'an old Coldstreamer'. By T. Lost arm at Battle of Alma. Coloured. Rowing. Overall 10x14 ins. Moved to Cowes. Isle of Wight. Wearing top hat. Large beard. Cane. Gloves. | 1883. 04. 14 |
| CORNWALL | VIVIAN Lt-Col Ralph: 'Ralph'. By T. Coloured. Debonair. Soldier. Cornish family. Overall 10x14 ins. Debonair. Top Hat. Gloves. Smoking cigar. | 1883. 04. 21 |
| MILITARIA | HILEY-HOSKINS Rear-Admiral Sir Anthony KCB: 'Naval Reserves'. By SPY. In uniform. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Medals. Sword. | 1883. 04. 28 |
| LAW | RUSSELL Mr Charles QC MP: 'a splendid advocate'. Wearing wig/gown. Coloured. Born in Newry. Ireland. By Spy?. Solicitor in Belfast. Became Queen's Counsel in 1872 MP for Dundalk 1874. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 05. 05 |
| SPORTS | LAWES Mr Charles Bennet: 'Athlete and Sculptor'. SPY?. Rowing. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 05. 12 |
| MUSIC | GERALD Lord Gerald Fitz: 'a Wandering Minstrel'. Playing violin-cello. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Possibly double bass? Bow. Wearing glasses. By Spy ? | 1883. 05. 19 |
| LAW | WEBSTER Mr Richard Everard QC: 'Law and conscience'. Wig. Gown. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Quill pen on desk. Sportsman. Founded Cambridge University Athletic Club. Cricket. Athletics. Runner. Conservative candidate for Isle of Wight. By Spy ? | 1883. 05. 26 |
| NORFOLK | THORNHILL Mr Thomas: 'Tom'. SPY?. Tory MP. Coloured. Top hat. Bearded. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 06. 02 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | TENNANT Mr Charles MP: 'Glasgow'. MP for Perthshire. Top Hat. Cravat. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 06. 09 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | DUFF Mr Robert William MP: 'Fetteresso'. SPY? MP for Banff. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Wearing top hat. Bearded. Smoking cigar. | 1883. 06. 16 |
| GLOS Gloucestershire | LECHMERE Sir Edmund Anthony Harley Bart. MP: 'St. John of Jerusalem'. by T. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Worcestershire family. MP for Tewkesbury. Yorkshire land owner. Helped found National Society to the Sick…aka Red Cross. | 1883. 06. 23 |
| HUNTING | MIDDLETON Capt William George: 'Bay'. by T. In hunting Red. Whip. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Amateur jockey. (Scotland). | 1883. 06. 30 |
| HEREFORD Herefordshire | HANBURY The Hon. Charles S. Bateman: 'Charlie'. MP for Leominster. SPY. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Top hat. Monocle. Umbrella. | 1883. 07. 07 |
| MILITARIA | ALBERMARLE General The Earl of: 'Waterloo'. BY T. Not in uniform. Seated. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Fought in the Battle of Waterloo. | 1883. 07. 14 |
| HUNTING | GARDNER Lord: 'Fox hunting'. SPY. Dog at his feet. Waistcoat. Beard. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 07. 21 |
| LINCS Lincolnshire | PALMER Mr John Hinde QC MP: 'Lincoln'. Lawyer and politician. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Lost 3 elections for Lincoln before being successful in 1868. Top hat. Monocle. Frock coat. (Law. Politics) | 1883. 07. 28 |
| LEICS Leicestershire | LEICESTER The Earl of. KG: 'Agriculture'. SPY. Farming in Norfolk. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Owned 40. 000 acres. Bowler hat. Beard. Smoking Pipe. | 1883. 08. 04 |
| CHESHIRE | ROCKSAVAGE The Earl of: 'Rock'. SPY. Horses. Racing. Umbrella. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 08. 11 |
| PEERS | ONSLOW The Earl of: 'a Parliamentary Title'. SPY. Bow tie. Bearded. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 08. 18 |
| CHANNEL ISLES Chan Isl | FOLEY Gen. The Hon. St George Gerald: 'The friend of Pelissier'. SPY. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Soldier. Fought in Crimea. Governor of Guernsey. Top hat. Beard. Umbrella. Gloves. (Militaria) | 1883. 08. 25 |
| LADIES | WATERFORD The Marchioness of: '<same caption>. by CHARTHAM. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Enjoyed Hunting. (Ireland) | 1883. 09. 01 |
| IRELAND Eire | MOUNTCASHELL The Earl of: 'Ninety-one'. SPY. Top hat. Umbrella. Beard. Coloured. 10x14 ins. | 1883. 09. 08 |
| IRELAND Eire | DIGBY Lord: 'Lord Leicester's nephew': SPY. Whiskers. Top Hat. Bow tie. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 09. 15 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | STAIR The Earl of KT: 'White Dal'. SPY. Landowner. Bow tie. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 09. 22 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | SEAFIELD The Earl of: 'Sheep'. SPY. Soldier. Landowner. Smoking cigar. Coloured. Top hat. Beard. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883. 09. 29 |
| LADIES | LONSDALE Gladys Countess of: '<Same caption>. By Chartham. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Shown seated | 1883. 10. 06 |
| SHROPS Shropshire Salop | COTES Mr Charles Cecil MP: 'a Liberal Whip'. SPY. MP for Shrewsbury. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Glasses. Top Hat. Frock Coat. | 1883. 10. 13 |
| SHROPS Shropshire Salop | CORBET Mr Henry Reginald of Adderley Hall: 'Born in the Scarlet'. SPY. Coloured. 10x14 ins. Devoted to hunting. Wearing check suit. | 1883. 10. 20 |
| YORKSHIRE | DOWNE Major Viscount: 'Smartness'. SPY. IN UNIFORM. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. 'an ancient Yorkshire family'. | 1883. 10. 27 |
| LADIES | BURDETT-COUTTS The Baroness: '<same caption>. By T. With Pet dog. Coloured. 10x14 ins. (Finance. Banking) | 1883. 11. 03 |
| RACING | WESTMORLAND The Earl of: 'the affable Earl'. SPY. With Jockey. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Fought in the Crimea. 'kept a large stud of horses in training at Findon'. Gambler. (Gambling). | 1883. 11. 10 |
| ISLE OF WIGHT IOW I. O. Wight | ASHLEY The Hon. Anthony Evelyn Melbourne MP: 'Palmerston's Secretary'. SPY. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. MP for Poole - later for Isle of Wight. Beard. | 1883. 11. 17 |
| LAW | MILLTOWN The Earl of: ' A PERSEVERING POLITICIAN'. SPY. Irish Barrister. Coloured. 10x14 ins. Went to Trinity College Dublin Ireland. Top Hat. Wing collar. Umbrella. | 1883. 11. 24 |
| POLITICS | The GLADSTONE Cabinet. A Cabinet Council 1883: Caption: list of names'. By T. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Includes Lord Spencer. Lord Northcote. Neville Chamberlain. Seated at the Cabinet Table. | 1883. 11. 27 |
| LADIES | DALHOUSIE The Countess of: <same caption>. By T. Seated. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Husband was MP for Liverpool. Lancs. She was 'one of the brightest ornaments of Society'. | 1883. 12. 01 |
| IRELAND Eire | TORRENS Mr William Torrens McCullagh MP: 'Finsbury'. SPY. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Educated Trinity College Dublin. Lawyer. MP for Dundalk. Norfolk and Finsbury - London. Bearded/ Bow tie. Holding Top Hat. | 1883. 12. 08 |
| DOCTORS | QUAIN Mr Richard MD FRS: 'Lord Beaconsfield's Physician'. SPY. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Went to London University. Discovered 'the true nature of fatty degeneration of the heart'. Wearing glasses. Bow Tie. | 1883. 12. 15 |
| POLICE | VINCENT Mr Charles Edward Howard: 'Criminal Investigation'. SPY. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Soldier. Lawyer. Linguist. | 1883. 12. 22 |
| RACING | FORESTER Lt. Col. The Hon. Henry Townsend: 'The Lad'. SPY. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Soldier who retired and turned to the Turf. Successful gambler. Horse owner. Beard. Top Hat. Gloves. Binoculars. | 1883. 12. 29 |
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