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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1889 |
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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 1889
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| FAMOUS | CHURCHILL The Rt. Hon. Lord Randolph Henry Spencer. PC. LLD. MP Born 1850. The maverick enfant terrible of the political world. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Shown in riding clothes. (Politics) | 1889.01.05 |
| PEERS | DANGAN The Viscount. In riding clothes. Bowler Hat. By Spy. Born 1868. Interested in Racing. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1889.01.12 |
| ACADEMICS | MORGAN The Rev. Edmund Henry. MA. In gown and mortar board. 'Red Morgan'. Dean of Jesus College Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By HAY. | 1889.01.19 |
| ACADEMICS | MORGAN The Rev. Henry Arthur. DD. In gown and mortar board. 'Black Morgan'. Master of Jesus College Cambridge. Mathematician. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Hay. Wearing glasses. (Clergy) | 1889.01.26 |
| LAW | GRIMTHORPE The Rt. Hon. Lord. QC. LLD. 'bells'. By Spy. Lawyer. Writer. Born 1815 to a Yorkshire family. Educated Eton and Trinity Cambridge. Became a QC 1854. Directed work on St Albans Cathedral. Involved with 'Big Ben'. Coloured. Overall c. 8x14 ins. Glasses. | 1889.02.02 |
| STOCK EXCHANGES | QUILTER Mr William Cuthbert. JP. MP. Member of the Stock Exchange. 'in Society and a Member of Parliament'. Born 1841. His father was an Accountant. Lived in Suffolk. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Wearing Frock Coat. Spats. (Finance) | 1889.02.09 |
| DOCTORS | ROBERTSON Sir William Tindal. Kt. MD. FRCP. MRCS. JP. MP 'Brighton'. Born 1826. Practised in Nottingham before he became blind. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing dark glasses. (Politics. Sussex) | 1889.02.16 |
| WALES | CARMARTHEN The Marquis of. 'Dolly'. By Hay. MP for Brixton. London. Educated Eton. Cambridge. Heir to the Duke of Leeds. Yorks. Interests: Football. Cricket. Horse Racing. Very debonair young man. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Peers). | 1889.02.23 |
| BERKS Berkshire | RUSSELL Sir George. DL. MP and Recorder for 'Wokingham'. A Lawyer. Born 1828. Educated at Eton and Exeter College Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing Top Hat. | 1889.03.02 |
| ROGUES | PIGOTT Richard. In the dock. Self confessed forger. Blackmailer. Perjurer. Editor and owner of The Irishman. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Huge grey beard. Monocle. Holding quill pen. Committed suicide in Madrid 1889. (Ireland) | 1889.03.09 |
| LONDON | WHITEHEAD The Rt. Hon. James JP DL. Lord Mayor of London. By Hay. 'Bonnie Westmoreland'. Age 55. Educated Appleby Grammar School. High jumper. Cumberland wrestling. Commercial traveller who established his own business. In Red Robes. Decorative. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. (Uniforms) | 1889.03.16 |
| SCOTLAND | MACKENZIE Mr J. T. of Kintail. By Lib. 'the Universal Benefactor'. Born Aberdeen. Humble background. Made fortune from indigo in India. Bought property Hatchford. Surrey. MP for Marlborough. Wilts. Deputy-Lt Middlesex. Hobbies: Shooting. Racing. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. (Business) | 1889.03.23 |
| IRELAND Eire | DROGHEDA The Marquis of. KP. PC. JP. DL. 'Punchestown'. Bred horses. Born 1825. Very tall - 6 foot 3 inches. A very Victorian looking gentleman with long beard. Watch Chain. Top Hat. Stick and gloves. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By HAY. (Peers. Racing) | 1889.03.30 |
| LANCS | BRIGHT Mr John. By Ape. [Same caption]. Wearing Top Hat. Bow tie. Son of a cotton spinner. Hobbies: Fishing. Billiards. A Quaker. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Business) | 1889.04.06 |
| USA | GOURAUD Col. George E. 'Little Menlo'. Associate of Thomas Edison. Born near Niagara 1841. Fought in Civil War. Met Edison in New York and went on to cross the Atlantic 34 times promoting the telephone and electricity. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Debonair. Inventions) | 1889.04.13 |
| BEER | ALLSOPP The Hon. George Higginson. MP for Worcester. 'beer'. Born 1846 into the famous brewery family. Educated Eton and Cambridge. Twice Mayor of Burton on Trent Staffs. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Bowler hat. Binoculars. Buttonhole. (Politics. Staffordshire. Business) | 1889.04.20 |
| ARTISTS | PELLEGRINI Carlo. 'Ape'. Drew many of the Vanity Fair caricatures. By AFM. Born Capua Italy. 1839. Mother descended from the Medici's. Fought with Garibaldi. Came to London 1864. Joined Vanity Fair 1869. Died 22nd January 1889. Cigar. Large red beard. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. | 1889.04.27 |
| LAW | MURPHY Mr John Patrick. QC. In wig and gown. 'for the 'Times' '. Studied at Trinity Dublin. His father was an Irish QC. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. A very fat gentleman ! Wearing glasses. (Ireland) | 1889.05.04 |
| FAMOUS | EIFFEL M. Alexandre Gustave. Built the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Born in Dijon 1832. Civil Engineer who began building bridges - the 1st in Bordeaux at age 26. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. Glasses. (France) | 1889.05.11 |
| CLERGY | BUTLER The Rev. Henry Montague DD. Wearing vestments. Mortar board. 'the Master of Trinity'. Born 1833. Educated at Harrow of which he became Head in 1859. Became Dean of Gloucester 1866. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By HAY. (Academics. Cambridge) | 1889.05.18 |
| MUSIC | SARASATE Senor Pablo Martin Meliton. Shown playing the violin. Born Pamplona Spain 1844. His father was a bandmaster in the Spanish Army. Studied in Madrid and Paris. An infant prodigy. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1889.05.25 |
| JOCKEYS | BARRETT Fred. Wearing colours. Won the 1888 Derby on Ayrshire. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Racing) | 1889.06.01 |
| NEWSPAPERS | MARKS Harry. Editor and proprietor of the 'Financial News'. Started the Financial News in 1884. Won 18 libel actions in the next 5 years ! Also ran the Evening News. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By AJM. Seated. Cigar. (Finance) | 1889.06.08 |
| FINANCE | ROTHSCHILD Baron Ferdinand James de. MP for Aylesbury. 'Ferdy'. 2nd son of Baron Anselm. Hobbies included 'acres of glass devoted to the cultivation of orchids'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By HAY. Top Hat. Beard. An elegant figure - seated. | 1889.06.15 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | SANDHURST the Rt. Hon. Lord. 'A Soldier's Son'. Born 1856. By Spy. Son of a General. Served in the Coldstream Guards before taking an interest in politics. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Top Hat. Bow tie. Spats. | 1889.06.22 |
| CRICKET | PHILIPSON Mr Hylton. By Spy. 'Oxford Cricket'. Wicketkeeper in pads. Born Tynemouth 1866. Educated at Eton and New College Oxford where he became Captain of the University XI. An all-round sportsman. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. | 1889.06.29 |
| RUSSIA | SOLTYKOFF H. S. H. Prince Demtrey. Bred and ran race horses. By Spy. Came to England at the time of the Crimean War. A Steward of the Jockey Club. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. In white tie and tails. Moustache. Smoking cigarette. (Royalty. Racing) | 1889.07.06 |
| NEWSPAPERS | BOWLES Mr Thomas Gibson. Tommy'. Founder of Vanity Fair. By Spy. Began in the Civil Service. Contributed articles to various newspapers. Wrote many of the early biographies as 'Jehu Junior'. At this time had only lost 1 libel action! Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1889.07.13 |
| ROWING | NICKALLS Mr Guy. 'Wingfield Sculls'. In white shorts and singlet. By Spy. Born 1867. Educated at Eton and Magdalen Oxford where he became President of the Oxford Univerty Boat Club. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1889.07.20 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | FIFE The Earl of. 'A Princess's Husband'. Debonair in white tie and tails. Born 1849. Educated at Eton. MP for Elgin and Nairn. Owned 200. 000 acres. Played Royal (Real) Tennis. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Politics) | 1889.07.27 |
| UNIFORMS | COMMERELL Admiral Sir John Edmund. GCB. VC. In evening dress uniform. Born 1839. Went to sea at 13. A gallant sailor who was awarded the Victoria Cross. Became MP for Southampton. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Naval. Militaria. Ships) | 1889.08.03 |
| JOCKEYS | WEBB Fred. In racing colours. Won the 1873 Derby on Doncaster. Nephew of Tom Brown a successful horse trainer. Hobby: Piano. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By LIB. (Racing. Horses) | 1889.08.10 |
| COACHING | HOTHFIELD The Rt. Hon. Lord. Vice-President of the Coaching Club. Educated at Eton and Christ Church. Bread his own horses. Owned two castles ! Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. A jovial man. Moustache. Top Hat. Gloves. | 1889.08.17 |
| RACING | EGERTON Major E. H. 'Official Handicapper to the Jockey Club'. Served in the Rifle Brigade. Lived near Doncaster. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Wearing Monocle. Bowler hat. Carrying binoculars. (Militaria - not in uniform) | 1889.08.24 |
| STOCK EXCHANGES | COATES Mr James. Partner in Coates Son and Company. By Spy. Born Helperby near York 1916. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Finance) | 1889.08.31 |
| ROWING | SEARLE Henry. 'Professional Champion Sculler of the World'. By Spy. Born 1866. From Australia. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Wearing a suit. Bowler hat. | 1889.09.07 |
| RACING | CORLETT Mr John. 'The Pink 'Un' '. Owner of the Sporting Times. 'warned touts off its advertisement columns'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Wearing a cloak. (Horses. Newspapers. Journalists) | 1889.09.14 |
| FRANCE | CARNOT M. Marie Francois Sadi. 'President of the French Republic'. Born Limoges 1837. Began life as a Civil Engineer. Became a Deputy for Cote d/Or then Beaune. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By PAL. Beard. White tie and tails. Sash. Medals. | 1889.09.21 |
| THEATRE | HARRIS Mr Augustus Henry Glossop. Ruled 'Drury Lane' theatre. A flamboyant character in cloak white tie and tales. Large buttonhole. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1889.09.28 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | McCALMONT Mr Harry. Born 1862. Educated at Eton. Ran race horses. Served in the Warwickshire regiment and Scots Guards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing overcoat. Bowler hat. Binoculars. Gloves. | 1889.10.05 |
| RACING | PORTER John. Race horse trainer at Kingsclere. Won many big races. 'the most select trainer in England choosing his own horses'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. | 1889.10.12 |
| UNIFORMS | GRENFELL Maj. Gen. Sir Francis KCB. [Same]. By Spy. In uniform. Sword. Spent early years nr. Swansea. Entered army at 19. Served in Canada. India. South Africa (Kaffir. Zulu. Boer Wars). Nile. Egypt. Hobbies: Egyptian antiquities. Music. Violin. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. (Militaria) | 1889.10.19 |
| USA | DEPEW The Hon. Chauncey Mitchell LLD. 'President N. Y. Central Road'. Born Peekskill 1834. Educated at Yale. Lawyer who turned to politics. Director of several Railroads. Trustee for the Vanderbilt family. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Glasses. (Railways. Rialroads. Business) | 1889.10.26 |
| UNIFORMS | NORTH Capt. John Thomas. 'The Nitrate King'. In full uniform. Sword. Humble beginnings. Went to Chile and invented Nitrates which made his fortune. In the uniform of Honorary Colonel of the Tower Hamlets Volunteer Engineers. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business. Militaria) | 1889.11.02 |
| UNIFORMS | ISAACS Sir Henry Aaron. 'A New Lord Mayor' of London. By Spy. Born 1829. Father imported fruit. A successful business man. A Freemason. The 3rd Jewish Lord Mayor. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing traditional costume. Sword. Lace ruffs. Beard. (Israel. Freemasons) | 1889.11.09 |
| THEATRE | BARNUM Phineas Taylor. Shown eating a 'big breakfast' ! By Spy. Born 1810. Career included a store clerk. Auctioneer. Farmer. Editor. Became a showman (Presumably of the famous Barnum and Bailey?). Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Bald head. Wearing glasses. (Famous) | 1889.11.16 |
| ARTISTS | WARD Leslie. 'Spy'. A portrait of the famous Vanity Fair artist 'SPY'. Shown sketching. Born 1851. Died 1922. In 1873 sent caricatures to Thos Bowles the Founder of Vanity Fair where he was to work for 40 years. Drew 1325 of the 2387 prints published. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. | 1889.11.23 |
| LAW | JUDGES. MANISTY Mr Henry. In wig. Gown. Red sash. Born 1808 to a Northumberland clergyman. Educated at Durham Grammar School. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By QUIZ. | 1889.11.30 |
| NEWSPAPERS | BLOWITZ M. de. ' 'The Times' in Paris'. A rather flamboyant character. Father was a Jew who settled in Austria. Came to Paris. Assistant to the then Times representative who he succeeded. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. Large moustache. (Israel. Journalists) | 1889.12.07 |
| LAW | BROADLEY Mr Alexander Meyrick. 'He defended Arabi' Pasha. By Spy. Born Bradpole Dorsetshire 1847. Went to Lincoln's Inn 18666. Became an advocate in the Consular Court of Tunisia. Then turned to writing. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. Top Hat. Glasses. Buttonhole. Smoking cigarette. (Writers) | 1889.12.14 |
| LAW | JUDGES. BARRY Lord Justice. MP for Dungarvan. Criminal lawyer. Born Limerick 1824. Son of an Irish solicitor. Educated at Trinity College. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Wearing bow tie. Waistcoat. Holding walking stick. (Ireland) | 1889.12.21 |
| THEATRE | CECIL Mr Arthur. A comic actor. Born 1843 into a family of lawyers. Educated at East Sheen. His parents wished him to be a soldier but he turned to the stage. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Carrying a gret top hat. Umbrella. | 1889.12.28 |
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