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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1884 |
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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 1884
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| LADIES | DIXIE The Lady Florence. In elegant dress on a settee. Straw Hat. Born 1856. Spent her youth travelling. Captured a Jaguar in Brazil which she kept as a pet! Wrote poetry. Did charitable works. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By | 1884.01.05 |
| TENNIS | MALET Sir Edward Baldwin KCB: 'Justice! Justice! Justice!' Diplomatic. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Served in USA during the Civil War. Then in such as Constantinople. Paris. Egypt. Brussels. 'fond of lawn-tennis'. Wearing: Beard. Wing collar. Smoking cigarette. | 1884.01.12 |
| RACING | PORTMAN Mr Seymour. 'Horse-race management'. Kempton Park Secretary. Born 1838. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Shown seated on a chair. Wearing gloves. | 1884.01.19 |
| GERMANY | HERKOMER Mr Hubert. ARA. Born in Bavaria. 1849. Artist. 'Painter Sculptor Blacksmith Etc'. Became a naturalised Englishman. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'FG'. | 1884.01.26 |
| LADIES | HOLLAND The Lady. Wearing elegant dress. Seated. Pet dog on her Lap. (Lady Mary Augusta COVENTRY). Only daughter of The Earl of Coventry. Family owned Holland House London. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. | 1884.02.02 |
| WEST INDIES | WYKE Sir Charles Lennox KCB GCMG: 'the Baron'. Family from W. Indies Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. Family lost estates in Somerset during Cromwell's time. Career in Army. Then diplomat: Envoy to Guatemala. Mexico. Also served in Hanover Germany. Copenhagen Denmark. Lisbon Portugal. | 1884.02.09 |
| MILITARIA | SEYMOUR Captain Conway: 'Despatches'. Queen's messenger. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1884.02.16 |
| JOCKEYS | COVENTRY Mr Arthur. 'The Baby'. Wearing a coat over racing colours. Cap. Holding a whip. Born Born 1853. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Racing. Horses) | 1884.02.23 |
| LADIES | TWEEDALE The Marchoness of. By 'T'. Seated. Holding roses. Married the Marquis 1878. A very pretty young lady. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1884.03.01 |
| RACING | CARDROSS Lord. 'Horsey'. By Spy. Horse racing enthusiast. Wearing hunting clothes. Brown bowler hat. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Horses. Peers. Debonair) | 1884.03.08 |
| HERTS Hertfordshire | BRAND The Hon. Henry Robert MP: 'Ordnance'. MP for Hertfordshire. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Educated. Rugby Warcs. Served in Coldstream Guards. Travelled to India. Later MP for Stround Glos. Surveyor-General of Ordnance. | 1884.03.15 |
| PEERS | HALDON Lord. 'a legislator'. Wearing a monocle. White tie and tails. Served in Scots Fusilier Guards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Lily of the Valley buttonhole. (Politics) | 1884.03.22 |
| ACADEMICS | ROGERS Mr James Edwin Thorold. MP for Southwark London 1880. 'a professor'. Born 1823. Educated King's College London. Magdalen Oxford. Became a lawyer. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1884.03.29 |
| LADIES | AUSTRIA Elizabeth the Empress of. In riding habit. Seated on a fence. Daughter of a Bavarian Duke. Married Franz Joseph in 1854. 'perhaps the finest horse woman in Europe'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Grimm. (Royalty. Hunting) | 1884.04.05 |
| MILITARIA | HIGGINSON Lt.General George Wentworth Alexander. 'A good soldier '. By Spy. Born 1826. Joined Grenadier Guards at 19. Fought in Crimean War. In Uniform. | 1884.04.12 |
| CLERGY | PARKER The Rev. Joseph. 'Congregational Union?' Shown preaching. Born 1830 son of a Northumberland stonecutter. By 1869 he had been appointed to the City of London Temple. Owned and edited the Christian Chronicle. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Religion. Northumbs. ) | 1884.04.19 |
| GERMANY | HAAG Mr Carl. 'The glorious East'. Born Bavaria. 1820. Working at easel. Settled in England at 27. An artist in water colours. Travelled and painted much in Egypt and the East. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Go. (Artists. ) | 1884.04.26 |
| LADIES | WELDON Mrs Georgina. Spent much time fighting legal battles. Daughter of a Welshman who was MP for Coventry. Her many interest was singing but she became embroiled in the law against her husband. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1884.05.03 |
| DORSET Dorsetshire | WARTON Mr Charles Nicolas. MP for Bridport. Depicted taking Snuff. 'Hear! Hear!! Hear!!! Hear !!!!'. Born 1832. A lawyer. There is a lengthy and amusing resume of how he became the MP which is too long to report here. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Politics). | 1884.05.10 |
| DEBONAIR | HANBURY-TRACY. The Hon. Frederick Stephen Archibald. MP Montgomery. Born 1848. Studied at Trinity College Cambridge. In white tie and tails. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1884.05.17 |
| FAMOUS | WILDE Mr Oscar. 'Oscar'. By Ape. Born 1856. His father was an archaelogist and surgeon in Ireland. Went to Trinity College Dublin. Then to Magdalen Oxford where he obtained 2 Firsts. Travelled to Greece. Then to USA. (Writers. Eire) | 1884.05.24 |
| FINANCE | ROTHSCHILD Mr Alfred de. 'Alfred'. Son of Baron Lionel de Rothschild. Born 1843. Educated King's College London. Trinity Cambridge (for 2 terms). Joined the family firm and seems to have in charge of PR. ! Director of the Bank of England. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Banking) | 1884.05.31 |
| LADIES | PRINCESS ROYAL OF G. B. Crown Princess of Germany and Prussia. Born November 21st 1840 eldest child of Queen Victoria. Married 1858. Wearing an elegant off the shoulder dress. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Nemo. (Royalty. Decorative) | 1884.06.07 |
| NORTHUMBS Northumberland | NORTHUMBERLAND The Duke of. 'the House of Percy'. Born 1810. Educated Eton. Cambridge. Joined the Grenadier Guards. An MP for 34 years. Owned 180. 000 acres. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Politics). | 1884.06.14 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | CURRIE Mr Donald. KCMG. MP. A ship owner. Carrying Gladstone Bag. 'the Knight of the Cruise of Mr Gladstone'. Born 1824. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Politics. Business. Shiips). | 1884.06.21 |
| YORKSHIRE | RAMSDEN Sir John William BART MP for 'Huddersfield'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Educated: Eton Berks and Cambridge. MP for Taunton Somerset. 'owns well-nigh all of the town of Huddersfield'. Top Hat. Glasses. Bow tie. | 1884.06.28 |
| GERMANY | GLEICHEN Vice-Admiral HSH Count. Sailor. Sculptor. 'the Queen's nephew'. Born 1834. Educated in Dresden. Ran away to sea at 14. Served in Crimea and China in the English Navy. Shown sculpting a bust. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Go. (Artists. Naval. Royalty). | 1884.07.05 |
| HUNTING | COUPLAND Mr John. 'the Quorn'. Wearing red hunting jacket. Boots. Spurs. Born 1831. A merchant whose main interest was hunting. Master of the Quorn Hunt. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Horses) (See FIRR - 1st Nov. 1884) | 1884.07.12 |
| OXON Oxfordshire | CARTWRIGHT Mr William Cornwallis MP: 'Oxfordshire'. By Spy. Married a German lady. Inherited 'a considerable fortune'. Wearing: Top Hat. Glasses. Beard. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1884.07.19 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | STIRLING Sir Walter George BART: 'two-and-eighty'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Very dishevelled appearance! Ill-fitting coat. Umbrella. Gloves. Top hat. | 1884.07.26 |
| LANCS Lancashire | SLAGG Mr John. MP for Manchester. In family cotton business. Born 1850. His father kept an Inn in Manchester but founded a successful cotton firm. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Politics) | 1884.08.02 |
| STAFFS Staffordshire | BROADHURST Mr Henry MP: 'the working-man Member'. MP for Stoke. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Son of a stonemason. Represented Trade Unions in Parliament. | 1884.08.09 |
| POLICE | DENNING Police Inspector E. 'Parliamentary Police'. In Uniform. Helmet. Born 1828 son of a Devonshire farmer. Joined the police at 18. Interests: Carpentry. Sunday School teacher. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1884.08.16 |
| GERMANY | MOLTKE Field Marshall Count von: 'Modern Strategy'. By 'Go'. Born 1836. Parents from Mecklenburg. Who moved to Holstein. Studied military art in Copenhagen. Became an officer in Prussian infantry. Crimean War. Commander in Franco Prussian war. In uniform using binoculars. Holding map. (Militaria) | 1884.08.23 |
| OXON Oxfordshire | BRODRICK The Hon. George Charles MA. 'Merton College'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing: Top Hat. Bow tie. Frock coat. Beard. Umbrella. | 1884.08.30 |
| DEBONAIR | WILLOUGHBY Sir John Christopher. Bart. Very elegantly dressed. 'high prices'. Born 1859. Served in Royal Horse Guards. Interested in many 'sports' but mainly racing. Paid 8. 600 guineas for Harvester which dead-heated the 1883 Derby. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Cigar. | 1884.09.06 |
| CRICKET | BONNOR M George John. 'Australian cricket'. In flannels. Fielding. Born Bathurst New South Wales 1856. Son of English emigrants. A sheep farmer. 6 feet 6 inches tall. Weighed nearly 17 stone. Threw a ball 129 yards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1884.09.13 |
| CRICKET | LYTTELTON The Hon. Alfred. 'English cricket'. Keeping wicket. In pads. Gloves. Born 1857. Lawyer by profession. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1884.09.20 |
| UNIFORMS | D'AUMALE HRH The Duc. 'The Orleans Family'. In Military uniform. 4th son of Louis Philippe. Born 1822. Joined the Army. Served in Algeria. Lived in Twickenham for 20 years. Returned to France during the Franco-Prussian War. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Nemo. (Militaria. France) | 1884.09.27 |
| BUCKS Buckinghamshire | HUBBARD The Rt. Hon. John Jellibrand MP: 'old Mother Hubbard'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Businessman who traded with Russia. Became MP for Buckingham. Governor of the Bank of England. Top Hat. Beard. Whiskers. Frock coat. (Finance. Politics) | 1884.10.04 |
| RUSSIA | ALEXANDER III H. I. M Emperor of All the RUSSIAS. In Uniform. 'my august master'. Born 1845. Succeeded his father when he was murdered 1880. Then lived surrounded by guards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Nemo. Medals. Sword. Boots. (Militaria. Royalty. Militaria) | 1884.10.11 |
| DURHAM | PALMER Mr Charles Mark. MP North Durham. 'Shipping'. 'King of Jarrow'. Born 1822. Lived in Grosvenor Square London. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Politics. Ships). | 1884.10.18 |
| ATHLETICS | GEORGE Mr Walter Goodall. 'The Champion of champions'. In shorts and singlet. Born Wiltshire 1858. Nearly 6 feet tall. Won long distance (10 mile) races in England and USA. A chemist by profession. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1884.10.25 |
| HUNTING | FIRR Thomas. 'the huntsman'. Wearing red coat. Holding whip and horn. Huntsman of the Quorn. Born Epping 1842. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (See COUPLAND - July 12th 1884) | 1884.11.01 |
| WORCS Worcestershire | KNIGHT Mr Frederick Winn CB MP: 'has sat for three and forty years'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. MP for West Worcestershire at age 29. Businessman with iron making factories. Breeder of horses (ponies). Top Hat. Bow tie. (Politics) | 1884.11.08 |
| NEWSPAPERS | BENNETT Mr James Gordon. 'New York Herald'. Founded by his father. Born 1840. HOBBIES: Sailing. Owned houses in many parts of the world. In bowler hat. Handlebar moustache. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Nemo. (Business. USA. Famous). | 1884.11.15 |
| HERTS Hertfordshire | CHAMBERS Sir Thomas QC. MP for Hertford then Marylebone. 'The deceased wife's sister'. Born 1867. Lawyer. Recorder of the City of London 1878. Fought the right for widower to marry their dead wife's sister. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. London) | 1884.11.22 |
| POLITICS | HANSARD Mr Henry: 'Hansard'. Publisher of Parliamentary reports. By APE. His name survives today. Wearing top hat. Glasses. Umbrella. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Politics) | 1884.11.29 |
| HUNTING | SMITH Capt. Arthur. 'Doggie'. Wearing red hunting coat. Boots. Whip. Born 1840. Educated at Rugby. Joined the Army. Enjoyed both Hunting and Steeplechasing. Well known in Melton Mowbray. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Horses) | 1884.12.06 |
| RACING | ROTHSCHILD Mr Leopold de. 'Racing and Sporting' In riding clothes. Born 1845 youngest son of Baron Leopold. Seems to have spent more time at the Races than in the family business ! Won with Derby with Sir Bevys. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Israel. Jewish) | 1884.12.13 |
| CLERGY | LICHFIELD Dean of. 'Convocation'. (The Very Rev. Edward Bickersteth). Born 1814. Studied at CAMBRIDGE. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Staffs. Staffordshire) | 1884.12.20 |
| ISRAEL | GIERS Monsieur de: 'The Russian Foreign Office'. Jewish family. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Nemo. Original name Hirsch. From Germany. Frock coat. Whiskers. Large cravat. (Diplomats). | 1884.12.27 |
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