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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1890 |
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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 1890
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| RAILWAYS | FENTON Sir Myles. KB. 'A Railway Knight'. Manager South Eastern Rly. Born Kendal 1831. Started work at 15 on a local line. Lived in Surrey. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Moustache. Wing collar. Spats. Wearing monocle. (Railroads. Business) | 1890.01.04 |
| THEATRE | PIGOTT Mr Edward Frederick Smyth. MA. 'Examiner of Plays'. (Censor) Born Somersetshire. Educated Eton. Balliol. His career included the law and journalism. He kept 'the English Stage free from impropriety'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By PAL. Beard. Top Hat. | 1890.01.11 |
| FINANCE | PIXLEY Mr Stewart. JP. DL. Head of a gold 'Bullion' dealing House. Born 1825. Started in the Bank of England before commencing the broking firm in 1852. Interests: Rifle shooting - won the Queen's Prize at Wimbledon 1862. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Grey beard. | 1890.01.25 |
| RUGGER | HILL Mr G Rowland. 'Rugby Union'. Referee. RFU Hon. Sec. By Spy. Born Greenwich. Played rugger but became an Administrator and Law Maker. Worked in local politics. A 'badly-dressed fellow'. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1890.02.01 |
| LAW | JUDGES #27. LINDLEY Lord Justice. In wig and gown. 'Partnership'. Born 1829. Son of a Professor of Botany. Wrote a then 'standard' book on the Law of Partnership and Companies. Became a Judge 1875. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By | 1890.02.08 |
| SHOOTING | GREY The Earl de. 'The Best game Shot in England'. Holding shot gun. Born 1853. MP for Ripon for 5 years. Deputy Lieutenant for Yorkshire. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1890.02.15 |
| STOCK EXCHANGES | GOULD Mr Francis Carruthers. Member of the Stock Exchange. Born Barnstaple 1846. The son of a architect. His passion was drawing caricatures. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Top Hat. Moustache. (Finance. Artists) | 1890.02.22 |
| THEATRE | HARE Mr John. Actor-manager. Worked with Ellen Terry. By Spy. Born London 1845. 1st public appears was at age 21. Became well known and successful. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Wearing white tie and tails. Smoking a cigarette. | 1890.03.01 |
| YORKSHIRE Yorks. | LENG Sir William Christopher. 'The Sheffield Daily Telegraph'. By Spy. Born Hull 1825. Brought up in the chemists' trade. Wrote for Dundee Advertiser in 1859. Rose to become Editor and Proprietor of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. Smoking cigar. (Newspapers) | 1890.03.08 |
| LAW | JUDGES #28 GRANTHAM The Hon Sir William. RED ROBES. 'Mr Justice Grantham'. By Spy. Born Lewes Sussex 1836. Educated King's College. Called to the Bar at age 28. MP For East Surrey then Croydon. Fond of shooting. | 1890.03.15 |
| ROWING | MUTTLEBURY Mr S. D. 'One of the Presidents'. Shown in boat with oar. Born 1867. Educated at Eton and Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1890.03.22 |
| LAW | RUSSELL Sir Charles. QC. MP for Dundalk and S. Hackney. Wig. Gown. 'Cross Examination'. Born Newry 1833. Educated Trinity Dublin. Apprenticed to a Belfast attorney. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By QUIZ. Wearing glasses. (Ireland. Politics) | 1890.03.29 |
| STOCK EXCHANGES | ANGLE Mr Bernard John. 'Jack in the Box'. Stock Exchange Member. Born Hendon 1855. In his youth he was an all-round sportsman especially rowing. Played rugger for Wasps. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By FCG. Moustache. White tie. Buttonhole. | 1890.04.05 |
| FRANCE | ORLEANS HRH The Duke of. '1st Conscrit de France'. Arrested in Paris. Born Twickenham 1869. Joined the British Army. Entered Paris in disguise - tried to enrol in the National Army but was arrested. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. Monocle. Bow tie. (Royalty). | 1890.04.12 |
| WARCS Warwickshire Warks | JAFFRAY Mr John. JP. DL. 'The Birmingham Daily Post'. By Spy. Born Stirling 1818. Began on the Shrewsbury News. Became Editor and senior partner in Birmingham Daily Post. Director of Public Companies. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. Seated. Grey beard. (Newspapers. Business) | 1890.04.19 |
| RACING | BERESFORD Lord Marcus. 'Starting'. Holding Flag to start a race. Born 25th December 1849. Educated at Harrow. Joined the 12th Lancers. Became an amateur jockey. Made Official Starter to the Jockey Club 1885. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. | 1890.04.26 |
| ESSEX | BROOKE The Rt. Hon. Lord. DL. JP. MP. 'He sits for Colchester'. Uniform. Born Carlton Gardens 1853. Educated Christ Church. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing decorative uniform with sword. (Uniforms. Politics) | 1890.05.03 |
| MUSIC | REEVES Mr John Sims. ' 'The' English Tenor'. Depicted singing. By Spy. Born Shooter's Hill 1821. Made his debut at Newcastle Theatre. Studied in Paris and Milan. Gave up Stage appearances in favour of Concerts. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. In white tie and tails. Holding sheet music. | 1890.05.10 |
| AUCTIONS | WEATHERBY Mr James. Of the famous firm of race horse auctioneers. The cartoon was drawn when he was nearly 80. The firm was then established in Old Burlington Street and he was no longer taking an active role - attending on the major sales. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. | 1890.05.17 |
| ROYALTY | PRINCE George Frederick Ernest Albert KG. 'Our Sailor Prince'. Uniform. Born Marlborough House 1865. Became a Naval cadet at 12. Shown in Navy Uniform with a telescope under his arm. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Uniforms. Militaria) | 1890.05.24 |
| STOCK EXCHANGES | CRISP Mr Frank. Depicted looking through a microscope. Financier. Born 1843. The biography is far from clear but he appears to have been a major player in the Stock Exchanges. 'few ventures. . . are brought out without his manipulation'. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1890.05.31 |
| BEER | WALKER Sir Andrew Barclay. Bart. DL. JP. Owned Breweries. Born 1825. Educated Ayr Academy. Inherited the business from his father. Twice Mayor of Liverpool. A philanthropist. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. In white tie and tails. Moustache. (Business. Wines) | 1890.06.07 |
| POLICE | MONRO Mr James. CB. Chief Commissioner of the 'Metropolitan Police'. Born 1838 son of an Edinburgh solicitor. Joined the Bengal Civil Service in 1857 where he served for 26 years. Returned to England 1883 to direct Criminal Investigation. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1890.06.14 |
| DEBONAIR | STUART-WORTLEY Mr Archibald John. 'Sports and Arts'. White tie. Tails. Born 1859. Educated Eton and Merton College. Became an artist specialising in field sports and portraits which included W G Grace. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Smoking cigarette. (Artists) | 1890.06.18 |
| JOCKEYS | WOODBURN James. In racing colours. Cap. Holding whip. By Spy. Born York 1861. Left home to walk to Hambleton where his brother was an apprentice. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Racing. Horses) | 1890.06.21 |
| TEA | DEACON Mr Albert. One of the biggest 'Tea' merchants. By Spy. Born Briggins Park 1834. Began in a Mincing Lane broker's office at 14. Started his own business spending 5 years in China. Director of several Far East related Companies. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. (Business) | 1890.06.28 |
| YORKSHIRE Yorks. | MITCHELL Sir Henry. 'Bradford Goods'. Owned a textile business. Born near Bradford 1824. Became Mayor. A philanthropist who established the local Technical College. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Textiles) | 1890.07.05 |
| THEATRE | TREE Mr Herbert Beerbohm. Actor-Manager. Born 1853. By Spy. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Wearing buttonhole. | 1890.07.12 |
| GOLF | HUTCHINSON Mr Horace G. Wearing plus-fours. Holding Club. By Spy. Born 1859. Educated at Westward Ho! Educated at Oxford. Won Amateur Championship at St. Andrews in 1886. Wrote 'Hints on Golf' which ran to many editions. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Smoking a pipe. | 1890.07.19 |
| FINANCE | HIRSCH Baron. Made his fortune in Turkey. Became race horse owner. Spent large sums on acquiring horses. Black balled by the French Jockey Club. Offered the CZAR 'a million or so' for Russian Jews. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Bowler hat. Moustache. (Racing. Israel) | 1890.07.26 |
| UNIFORMS | HRH THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND SRATHEARN KG KT KP. 'Our Soldier prince'. By Spy. 3rd son of Queen Victoria. Born Buckingham Palace 1850. Cadet at Woolwich at 16. Lt. In Royal Engineers at 18. Served in Gibraltar. Fought in Egypt and C-inC Bombay. In Uniform. (Militaria. Royalty) | 1890.08.02 |
| LAW | JUDGES #29 POLLOCK The Hon. Sir Charles. Edward. RED ROBES. 'One of the Family'. Born 1823. Lived in Putney London. | 1890.08.09 |
| LANCS Lancashire | FORWOOD Mr Arthur Bower. MP for Ormskirk. In white tie and tails.' Mr A. B. Forward'. Born 1836 into a Liverpool ship owning family. Became Lord Mayor of Liverpool. Director of Public Companies. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Politics. Business) | 1890.08.16 |
| HONG KONG | JARDINE Sir Robert. Bart. DL. MP. Nephew of Dr. Jardine. By Spy. Born 1834. Educated Edinburgh Scotland. Went to China to join Jardines which then amalgamated with Mathesons. Interested in horse racing. Won Derby with Pretender. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. Cigar. Binoculars. (Business) | 1890.08.23 |
| STOCK EXCHANGES | BOURKE The Hon. Henry Lorton. DL. JP. Member of the Stock Exchange. 'The Lord harry'. Born 1840. Educated at both Eton and Harrow. His connection with Ireland meant he helped promote Guinness. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By FCG. (Finance) | 1890.08.30 |
| RACING | MILLER Sir James Percy. Bart. Owner of Sanfoin which won the Derby. Joined the 14th Hussars then Household Cavalry. Very rich. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Elegantly dressed. Top Hat. Umbrella. (Debonair) | 1890.09.06 |
| CLERGY | KING The Rt. Rev. Edward. DD. Bishop of LINCOLN. 'a persecuted Bishop'. Educated at Oriel College. Became Regius Professor of Pastoral Theology at Oxford. Became a Bishop 1885. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Lincs. Lincolnshire. Academics) | 1890.09.13 |
| BANKING | SASSOON Mr Reuben David. Seated. Holding Opera Glasses. By Spy. From a family of Indian Merchants. He 'made a fortune in business' which he then set about spending. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. In white tie and tails wearing a buttonhole. (Finance. Israel) | 1890.09.20 |
| DOCTORS | HUTCHINSON Mr Jonathan. FRS. President the Royal College of Surgeons. Born Selby 1828 where he was educated. Described as being 'a specialist in everything'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Beard. Glasses. | 1890.09.27 |
| JOCKEYS | LOATES Tom. Wearing colours under a riding jacket. Whip in hand. Won the 1889 Derby on Donovan. Champion Jockey in 1889. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Racing. Horses) | 1890.10.04 |
| AUSTRALIA | JERSEY The Rt. Hon The Earl of. 'New South Wales'. By Spy. Educated Eton. Balliol. Chairman Oxfordshire County Council. Appointed Governor of NSW. Hobbies: Athletics. President of AAA. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Channel Isles). | 1890.10.11 |
| STOCK EXCHANGES | MILNER Mr Marcus Henry. Stock broker and race horse owner. Born 1864. Educated at Wellington and Trinity Cambridge. 'His ambition is to become a gentleman rider but he is growing stout' ! Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Finance. Racing. Horses) | 1890.10.18 |
| LAW | VAUGHAN Mr James. 'Bow Street' magistrate for 26 years. By Spy. His father came from Cardiff. Educated at Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Shown seated. | 1890.10.25 |
| UNIFORMS | SAVORY Mr Alderman. JP. 'a new Lord Mayor'. In ceremonial robes. Born Clapton 1843. Educated at Harrow. Entered the family Goldsmiths business. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Sword. Moustache. (London. Decorative) | 1890.11.01 |
| LAW | HALSBURY Lord. 'From the Old Bailey'. Wig. Gown. Seated on Woolsack. Born of a Devonshire family 1825. Educated at Oxford. Specialised in criminal law. Became Lord High Chancellor. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1890.11.08 |
| POLICE | BRADFORD Sir Edward. KCSI. 'Scotland Yard'. Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Born 1836. Son of a Hampshire Rector. Educated at Marlborough. Served in the Army. Lost an arm in an encounter with a tiger. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1890.11.15 |
| BUSINESS | GREEN Mr Joseph Fletcher. 'Shipping'. Ship Builder. Designed a lifeboat. Born 1846 into a family which had built ships for generations. Educated at Rugby. Played football for England in the 1st match against Scotland. Travelled widely. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Cigar. | 1890.11.22 |
| BUSINESS | KENNARD Mr Howard John. 'Beggar General to the Metal Trades'. Born 1829 into a Banking family. Educated at Bruce Castle. Director of Metal making and other Companies. Iron. Railways. Etc. Appointed to raise funds for his Trade Pension Scheme. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. | 1890.12.06 |
| LAW | JUDGES #30 WILLIAMS The Hon. Sir Roland Vaughan. 'The Mandarin'. By Quiz. Born 1838. Father was a Judge. Educated at Oxford. In wig and gown. Writing with quill pen. | 1890.12.13 |
| HUNTING | GRENFELL Mr William Henry. 'Taplow Court'. In Riding Clothes. Whip. Born 1855. Educated at Harrow and Balliol where he was an all-round sportsman. Climbed the Matterhorn 3 times. MP for Salisbury. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Debonair. Politics) | 1890.12.20 |
| RACING | HOULDSWORTH Mr Joseph Henry. 'The new Steward' of the Jockey Club. His family came from Scotland. Trained Horses at Newmarket. Lived in Ayrshire. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Holding an exceptional long set of binoculars. Bowler Hat. | 1890.12.27 |
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