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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1888 |
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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 1888
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| LAW | JUDGES #20. KAY The Hon. Sir Edward Ebenezer. In wig and gown. 'costs disallowed'. Born 1822 son of Robert Kay of Rochdale. Educated at Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing glasses. | 1888.01.07 | |
| FARMING | CATHCART The Earl. President of the Royal Agricultural Society in 1875. 'He has devoted his life to husbandry and to his nine children'. Born 1828. Served in the Army in North America. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Moustache and beard. (Peers) | 1888.01.14 | |
| STAFFS Staffordshire | PAGET Lord Alexander Victor. 'Dandy'. Deputy Lieutenant for Staffs. Born 1839 brother of Lord Anglesey. Served in Stafford Yeomanry Cavalry. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing a check suit. Bowler Hat. Spats. | 1888.01.14 | |
| THEATRE | GROSSMITH Mr George. 'The Pinafore' (Gilbert and Sullivan singer). Born 1848. Became a reporter in Bow Street Police Court. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing white tie and tails. Glasses. (Opera. Journalists) | 1888.01.21 | |
| ROWING | SMITH The Rev. Ernest John Heriz MA. In white flannels and blazer. Later Dean of 'Pembroke' College Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By HAY. (Clergy) | 1888.01.28 | |
| LAW | JUDGE: CHARLES The Hon. Sir Arthur. 'the new Judge'. In wig. Gown. Born 1840. Educated at University College London. Specialist in Ecclesiastical Law. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing glasses. | 1888.02.04 | |
| GREECE | GENNADIUS H. E. The Greek Minister. 'Greece'. Diplomat. Debonair. Born 1851. Began in business then changed to the Diplomatic Service. Wearing white tie and tails. Medals. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1888.02.11 | |
| CAMBS. Cambridgeshire | HALL Mr Charles QC. MP for Chesterton Cambs. 'Charley'. Lawyer. Born 1843. Educated Harrow. Cambridge. His father was a barrister and he too became a QC. In white tie and tails. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1888.02.18 | |
| IRELAND | O'CONNOR Mr Thomas Power. MA. MP. 'Tay Pay'. Came from Athlone. Born 1848. Son of a billiard room keeper. 'Weighs about 30 stone'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1888.02.25 | |
| MEN OF THE DAY | CHANDOS-POLE Mr Reginald W. 'Shandy'. Interested in hunting. Born 1853. Served in the Grenadier Guards. Master of the Meynell Hunt. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing top hat. Button hole. Smoking a cigar. 'a portly figure'. | 1888.03.03 | |
| MUSIC | GODFREY Daniel Lieutenant and Bandmaster. 'Dan Godfrey'. Shown conducting in the snow. In military uniform. Bearskin. Glasses. By Spy. Overall c.8x14 inches. (Militaria) | 1888.03.10 | |
| CLERGY | GOODWIN The Rt. Rev. Harvey. DD. Bishop of 'Carlisle'. Born 1818. Son of a 'middle-class person' at King's Lynn! Went to Caius Cambridge. Dean of Ely 1858. Bishop 1869. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing glasses. (Cumbs. Cumberland) | 1888.03.17 | |
| IRELAND Eire | RUSSELL Mr Thomas Wallace. MP for South Tyrone. 'loyal and patriotic'. Born 1841. Father was a stonemason in Fife Scotland. Went to Dublin and started work behind the counter in a soap shop. Ran a Temperance Hotel. A teetotaller. Vegetarian. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1888.03.24 | |
| LONDON | PICKERSGILL Mr Edward Hare. MP for 'Bethnal Green'. Wearing glasses. Born 1850. Son of a York architect. Started as a Clerk in Post Office Savings Bank. Became a lawyer 1884. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1888.03.31 | |
| PEERS | AILESBURY The Marquis of. 'the Marquis'. Wearing overcoat. His main interests appear to have been gambling in various forms - mainly racing. He was 'warned off' by the Jockey Club in 1887. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Horse racing) | 1888.04.07 | |
| LAW | JUDGES #21. KNIGHT The Rt. Hon. Sir James Hannen. In wig and gown. 'the great unmarrier'. Born 1821. Father was a rich Merchant in the City of London. Educated at St Paul's School and Heidelberg University. Probate and Divorce Judge. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing glasses. | 1888.04.21 | |
| MDDX Middlesex | READ Mr John Francis Holcombe. JP for Middlesex. Wealthy stockbroker. ' Father Time'. Started as Clerk at the Admiralty. Made 'two considerable fortunes' as stockbroker. Director Great Eastern Railway. HOBBIES: Writing operas. Songs. Long beard. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. | 1888.04.28 | |
| IRELAND Eire | COMBERMERE The Viscount. 'horses'. MP for Ulster for 12 years. Born 1818. Served in 1st Life Guards. 'A country gentleman of business capacity'. Main interest was hunting. Grey beard. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Hunting. Peers. Politics). | 1888.05.05 | |
| DEVON Devonshire | BATES Sir Edward Bart. MP for 'Plymouth' on several occasions. Born 1816 in Yorkshire. Very rich ship owner and merchant in Liverpool. Holding a red handkerchief. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business. Ships. Politics) | 1888.05.12 | |
| LAW | JUDGES #22. COTTON The Rt. Hon. Lord Justice. In wig and gown. 'guileless'. Born Leytonstone 1821. Educated Eton. Christ Church. Chancery and Property specialist. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing glasses. | 1888.05.19 | |
| BUSINESS | BRAND Mr James. Helped develop 'telephones'. Wearing red carnation. Born 1832. Business interest in China. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. | 1888.05.26 | |
| CHESS | BLACKBURNE Mr J. H. 'Chess'. Champion of Great Britain and in Berlin. Born Manchester 1843. Played as many as 15 games simultaneously. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. Smoking a cigar. | 1888.06.02 | |
| FINANCE | ROTHSCHILD The Lord. 'Natty'. Became head of the London 'branch' of the family. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Wearing Top Hat. Buttonhole. Beard. (Banking. Jewish. Israel) | 1888.06.09 | |
| FRANCE | FLOQUET M. Charles. 'Vive la Pologne'. Lawyer. Prime Minister. Born St Jean de Luz 1828. Joined French Bar 1831. In white tie and tails. Holding glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1888.06.16 | |
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| WINES | GILBEY Mr Walter. 'cart horses'. Founded Gilbey's Gin with his brothers. Born 1831. His interests included breeding cart horses. Lived in London and Elsenham House Essex. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing glasses. carrying a cane. (Business) | 1888.06.30 | |
| WRITERS | PHILIPS Mr Francis Charles. 'As in a Looking Glass'. Lawyer. Novelist. Born Brighton 1849. Went to Sandhurst and joined 2nd Queen's Royals. Became a barrister. In August 1885 his novel was published and enjoyed great success. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1888.07.07 | |
| WALES | PEMBROKE and MONTGOMERY The Earl of. 'The Earl and the Doctor'. By Ape. Landowner in Wiltshire. Estates in Ireland - received rent 'by the hour'. Master Mariner. Interests: Horse racing. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Sailing. Writers. Peers). | 1888.07.14 | |
| POLITICS | HARTINGTON The Rt. Hon. The Marquis of. MP. Refused Premiership twice. Born 1833. Eldest son of the 7th Duke of Devonshire. Sporting a red beard. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers). | 1888.07.21 | |
| CRICKET | READ Mr Walter William. 'W. W. ' In flannels. Batting. Wearing Pads. Born Reigate 1856. Played for Surrey XI at 17. Became Assistant Secretary at the Oval. An all-round sportsman. 'Something in the City'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. | 1888.07.28 | |
| IRELAND Eire | TANNER Mr Charles Kearns Deane BA. MD. FRCSI…MP. 'the blister'. Born 1850. Educated at Winchester. A doctor who became an MP as a follower of Parnell. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Doctors). | 1888.08.04 | |
| KENT | LARKING Colonel Cuthbert. 'Cuthbert'. Commander West Kent Regiment. Born in London 1842. His father lived at Lee Kent. Educated at Cambridge. Joined the army. Bought a house in Buntingford. JP for Hertfordshire. Top hat. Carnation buttonhole. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria) | 1888.08.11 | |
| IRELAND Eire | TEMPLETOWN General Viscount. GCB. MP for Antrim 1859-1863. 'Upty'. Born 1802. Served 65 years in the Army. Fought in the Crimean War. Lived in Berkeley Square London. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria - not in uniform. Peers) | 1888.08.18 | |
| SCOTLAND | BONTINE-CUNNIGHAME-CUNNIGHAME-GRAHAM Mr R. MP for Lanarkshire. 'Trafalgar Square'. Born 1852. Educated at Harrow. Travelled in South America before being elected MP. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Red beard and moustache. | 1888.08.25 | |
| CHESHIRE | BROMLEY-DAVENPORT Mr William. MP for 'Macclesfield' 1886. Born 1863. Educated Eton. Balliol. Wearing white tie and tails. Glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1888.09.01 | |
| WRITERS | PAYN Mr James. 'The Heir of the Ages'. Editor of Cornhill Magazine. Born Cheltenham 1830. Educated Eton. Woolwich. Trinity Cambridge. Poet and novelist. HOBBIES: Whist. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1888.09.08 | |
| BANKING | REVELSTOKE Lord. 'Barings'. 'He promoted Guinness'. Very rich. Born 1828. Franz Baring came from Bremen to England in the 17th Century. The famous Banking House was formed. HOBBIES: Whist. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. | 1888.09.15 | |
| CLERGY | HAWEIS The Rev. Hugh Reginald MA. 'The Parson. The Play and the Ballet'. Born Egham c. 1838. Father was a Rector. Educated Trinity College Cambridge. HOBBIES: Violins. Bells. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1888.09.22 | |
| CLERGY | BRADLEY The Very Rev. George Granville. 'The Dean of Westminster'. Born 1821. Son of a Brecon Vicar. Educated under Dr. Arnold at Rugby and University College Oxford. Taught at Rugby. Headmaster of Marlborough. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Glasses. Gloves. | 1888.09.29 | |
| JOCKEYS | BAIRD Mr G. A. 'Mr Abington'. Wearing racing colours. Holding whip. Born 1859. Son of a Scottish ironmaker who left him a considerable fortune. This enabled him to buy good horses. Won the Derby with Merry Hampton 1887. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Racing) | 1888.10.06 | |
| UNIFORMS | PRINCE Albert Victor Christian Edward. KG KP LLD. 'Eddie'. In uniform. Sword. Born 1864. Eldest son of the then Prince of Wales. Joined the Navy at 13. Then went to Trinity Cambridge. Thence to the Army. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By HAY. (Royalty. Militaria) | 1888.10.13 | |
| IRELAND Eire | BESSBOROUGH The Rt. Hon. Earl of. 'Fred'. Farmed estates in Kilkenny. Born 1815. Family had emigrated to Ireland from Picardy in 1649. Educated HARROW. Trinity Cambridge. A Lawyer. HOBBIES: Cricket. Wearing top hat. Cape. Umbrella. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Farming). | 1888.10.20 | |
| LAW | JUDGES #23. DAY The Hon. Sir John Frederick S. C. In Wig. Gown. '2nd Commissioner'. Born 1826. Educated at Friburg and London University. An authority of the Law of Eviction. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing glasses. | 1888.10.27 | |
| LAW | JUDGES #24. SMITH The Hon Sir Archibald Levin. IN RED ROBES. '3rd Commissioner'. Born 1836. Educated Eton and Trinity Cambridge. Lived in Sussex. A wealthy man. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing piz-nez glasses. Reading. | 1888.11.03 | |
| HORSES | RODNEY Lord. 'a pupil'. In Riding clothes. Boots. Whip in hand. Born 1857. Became a Captain in 1st Life Guards. His horse Kilwarlin won the St. Ledger. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Racing) | 1888.11.10 | |
| SUFFOLK | CROSSLEY Sir Savile BrInton. MP for 'Lowestoft'. Debonair. Born 1857. . Son of a Halifax carpet manufacturer. Educated Harrow. Oxford. Good athlete. Top hat. Carnation buttonhole. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (politics). | 1888.11.17 | |
| CAMBS Cambridgeshire | BROWNING Mr Oscar. 'O. B. ' By Hay. Fellow of King's College. Cambridge. An academic. Music lover - Wagner. Liszt. Historian. Loved travel. Wearing bowler hat. Carrying umbrella. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1888.11.24 | |
| DEVON Devonshire | COLLINGS Mr Jesse MP. '3 acres and a cow'. By Spy. Born in Devon. Worked in Birmingham Warcs and became Lord Mayor of that city. A self educated man who was interested in business and politics. Inventor. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1888.12.01 | |
| RACING | LARGE. 'The Winning Post'. By Lib. Jockeys on horseback reaching the finish. The jockeys include Osborne. Tom Cannon. J. Watts. Etc. Overall size c. 22x16 inches. (Suffolk. Newmarket. Horses) | 1888.12.08 | |
| LAW | FINLAY Mr Robert Bannatyne. QC. MD. MP for Inverness. In wig. Gown. ' hard head'. Born 1842 son of an Edinburgh doctor. Educated Edinburgh Academy. Became a Doctor then turned to the law and politics. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Scotland) | 1888.12.15 | |
| DOCTORS | DALBY Sir William Bartlett MB MA FRCS. 'the ear'. Surgeon. Born 10th December 1840 Ashby de la Zouche. Educated at Cambridge. Interests included whist. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1888.12.22 | |
| WALES | KENYON The Hon. George Thomas JP MP for 'Denbigh Boroughs'. Born 1840. Educated Harrow. Oxford. Became a lawyer. Wearing gloves. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1888.12.29 |
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