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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1895 |
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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 1895
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| UNIFORMS | BERESFORD Captain Lord Charles William de la Poer. RN. CB. By Spy. 'Steam Reserve'. In full dress uniform. Many medals. Sword. Born 1847 2nd son of Marquis of Waterford. Served as Waterford MP. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Naval. Militaria) {SEE ALSO 12th August 1876] | 1895.01.03 |
| LAW | REID Sir Robert Threshiie. QC. 'Mr Attorney'. In wig and gown. By Spy. Born in Scotland 1846. Educated Cheltenham and Balliol. Oxford. Became MP for Hereford City and Dumfries Scotland. Rose to be Attorney General in 1894. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Politics) | 1895.01.10 |
| ROWING | LEHMANN Mr Rudolf Chambers. 'Rudy'. Coached both Varsity Crews. In flannels and blazer. Born 1857. A good all-round sportsman. As a writer he joined 'Punch'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Smoking a cigarette. (Writers) | 1895.01.17 |
| LAW | JUDGES #44. KEKEWICH The Hon. Sir Arthur. In wig and red gown. By Spy. Born 1833. His father was a Devonshire MP. Educated Eton and Balliol. Began as junior Counsel for the Bank of England. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Writing with a quill pen. | 1895.01.24 |
| FRANCE | COURCEL The Baron Chaudron de. 'The French Ambassador'. Born 1835. A lawyer who joined the French Foreign Office. Senator for Seine-et-Oise 1892. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. Seated. Holding glasses. (Diplomats). | 1895.01.31 |
| IRELAND Eire | HAMILTON Lord Frederic Spencer. MP for North Tyrone. Much travelled. Born 1857. Educated at Harrow. Joined Diplomatic Service at 20. Asked by W. W. Aster to produce and edit 'The Pall Mall Magazine'. HOBBIES: Billiards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1895.02.07 |
| SOUTH AFRICA | BARNATO Mr Barnett I. 'Barney'. Of De Beers and Cecil Rhodes fame. Went to Kimberley at age 20 'with thirty shillings in his pocket'. The rest if history ! Became a millionaire. Indulged his interest in horse racing. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Mining) | 1895.02.14 |
| ARTISTS | MAY Mr Phil. 'Phil'. By Spy. Established his reputation in Australia. Began selling portraits of actors at Leeds theatre at 1 shilling. Struggled for years. Benefactor got him a job on Sydney Bulletin. Returned to the UK famous. Joined 'Punch'. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. (Artists) | 1895.02.21 |
| CAMBS Cambridgeshire | PENROSE-FITZGERALD Mr Robert Uniacke. MP for 'Cambridge Borough'. Born 1839. Educated Westminster School. Trinity Hall. The family came from Cork. Ireland. Top Hat. Cravat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1895.02.28 |
| GERMANY | METTERNICH Count Paul Wolff. Diplomat. 1st Secretary German Embassy London. Born c. 1855. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Diplomats) | 1895.03.07 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | CAMPERDOWN The Earl of. Deputy Lieutenant and JP of Forfar. (And Warwick). Born 1841. Top Hat. Rolled umbrella. Coronet in to right of the cartoon. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers) | 1895.03.14 |
| OXON Oxfordshire | POWELL Mr Frederick York. 'Oxford Modern History'. By Spy. Academic. Father a merchant. Mother daughter of a doctor. Educated Rugby. Warcs. Became Regius Professor. Specialist in Scandinavian history. Wearing glasses. Grey beard. Watch fob. c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Academics) | 1895.03.21 |
| ROWING | PITMAN Mr Charles Murray. 'O. U. B. C'. In white shorts and sweater. Born Edinburgh 1872. Many of his 7 brothers also rowed. President of the Oxford University Boat Club. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1895.03.26 |
| OXON Oxfordshire | BALLIOL The Master of. 'Balliol'. Writing with quill pen. By Spy. John Caird. From Greenock Scotland. Many honours including Doctor of Laws at St. Andrews. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Academics). | 1895.04.04 |
| ACADEMICS | GARNETT Dr. Richard CB. Keeper of 'Printed Books' at British Museum. Born Lichfield 1835. Also wrote poetry. Contributed to Encylopaedia Britannica. Etc. Began a catalogue of 1. 7M books at the Museum. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1895.04.11 |
| FRANCE | FAURE M. Francois Felix. French President. 'The eminently respectable'. Born 1841. A self made man. Began as a tanner in Touraine. Then a ship owner at Le Havre. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. (Politics). | 1895.04.18 |
| THAILAND | SIAM The Prince Royal. One of the few children depicting in Vanity Fair. 'A Prince Royal'. Born 1881. Came to England for private education 1893. Shown seated. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1895.04.25 |
| THEATRE | FORBES-ROBERTSON Mr Johnston. 'Forbie'. Actor-manager and writer. Born 1853. Began as an artists. Turned to the stage. At the time of this cartoon he was about to become manager of the Lyceum. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Writers. Debonair) | 1895.05.02 |
| ATHLETICS | SHEARMAN Mr Montague. 'A. A. A. ' Show inspecting high jump bar. Born 1857. Educated Merchant Taylor's (where he won Hebrew prizes) and Oxford where he was an outstanding all-round athlete. Helped form the AAA. A lawyer. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By WAG. (Israel) | 1895.05.04 |
| DERBYS Derbyshire | CAVENDISH Mr Victor. MP for Derbyshire West. Wearing top hat. 'heir presumptive to a Dukedom'. (Nephew of the Duke of Devonshire). Born 1868. Studied at Trinity Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1895.05.09 |
| BUSINESS | HARMSWORTH Mr Alfred Charles. Founded the publishing empire. 'he is Conservative candidate for Portsmouth'. Born 1866. Son of a lawyer he turned to journalism and business. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Rather debonair. Smoking cigarette. | 1895.05.16 |
| STAFFS Staffordshire | HATHERTON Lord. Seated in wicker chair. Smoking cigarette. 'Lord Hatherton'. Born 1843. (Edward George Percy Littleton). Hatherton is near Walsall. Educated Eton. Served in Grenadier Guards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By STUFF. | 1895.05.23 |
| DOCTORS | FARQUHARSON Dr. Robert. MP for 'West Aberdeenshire'. Surgeon. Born 1837. Educated Edinburgh University. Became Assistant-Surgeon in the Coldstream Guards. Wrote many medical works. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Scotland) | 1895.05.30 |
| WRITERS | VIAUD Louis Marie Julien. 'Pierre Loti'. In Naval uniform with sword. Born 1850 at Rochefort. Went to sea at 16. Awarded Legion of Honour. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. (Uniforms. Militaria) | 1895.06.06 |
| MUSIC | MANNS Mr August. 'Crystal Palace'. Shown conducting baton in hand. Born in Stolzenburg Prussia 1825. Conducted the Handel festival at the Crystal Palace for 40 years. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Germany) | 1895.06.13 |
| STAFFS Staffordshire | WROTTESLEY Lord. 'A Staffordshire Peer'. MP. JP and Lord Lieutenant. Born 1824. In his youth he was a soldier. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By STUFF (Peers) | 1895.06.20 |
| HANTS Hampshire | BEACH Mr William Wither Bramston. MP for 'West Hampshire'. Born 1826. Educated Eton. Christ Church. MP for North Hants. 1857. West Hants 1885. A freemason. Wearing top hat. Carrying gloves. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Freemasons). | 1895.06.27 |
| LANCS Lancashire | HOWORTH Sir Henry Hoyle KCIE DCL FRS. MP for Salford. 'a Lancashire Lad'. Born 1842. His father was a merchant in Lisbon. Educated at Rossall. Became a lawyer. Wrote 'nearly 100 scientific memoirs'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Academics). | 1895.07.11 |
| CLERGY | HOLE Dean. 'Roses'. Dean of Rochester Kent. Fellow of the RHS. Born 1819. Educated at Newark Grammar School. His writings included 'Book about Roses' as well as 'Memories'. President of the National Rose Society. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By FTD. (Flowers). | 1895.07.18 |
| YORKSHIRE Yorks. | BETHELL Mr Alfred James. 'Go Gas and Gold'. Businessman. By Spy. Born 1862. Educated Eton and Sandhurst. Joined 82nd Regiment. Went to Africa - hence the Gold in his caption. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1895.07.25 |
| DEBONAIR | SAGAN Le Prince de. 'Le Prince du Chic'. 'Beautifully made by his tailor'. Born France 1832. Eldest son of Napoleon Louis. Wearing Monocle. Carnation buttonhole. HOBBIES: Racing. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. (Royalty) | 1895.08.01 |
| BEER | WHITBREAD Mr Samuel. MP for Bedford Borough for many years. 'Parliamentary Procedure'. Born 1830. Educated Rugby. Trinity Cambridge. Chairman of Whitbread's Brewery. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Wines. Business. Politics) | 1895.08.08 |
| RAILWAYS | THOMPSON Mr James. General Manager of the 'Caledonian Railway'. Born Dumfriesshire Scotland 1843. Began as a junior clerk. JP for Lanarkshire. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Railroads. Business) | 1895.08.15 |
| BUSINESS | JAY Mr Tom Simpson. 'J'. Employed 500 people. Shop in Regent St. Born 1846. Owned a farm at Wimbledon. Sportsman. Bred trained and rode horses as a hobby. Debonair. Wearing gloves. Holding umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Farming) | 1895.08.22 |
| MUSIC | STRAUSS Herr Eduard. 'Eduard Strauss'. Holding violin and bow. 3rd son of Johann. 'not regdarded as a very agreeable fellow'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By E B N. | 1895.08.29 |
| CRICKET | BALDWIN Mr John Loraine. Helped found 'I Zingari'. In wheel chair. Born 1810. 'a great authority on cards'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Lived near Tintern Abbey Monmouthshire. By Spy. | 1895.09.05 |
| BANKING | SANDEMAN Mr Albert George. 100th Governor of 'The Bank of England'. Born into the famous Sandeman Port family in 1833. Began in business at 16. Chairman London Dock Company Etc. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing buttonhole. Spats. Watch chain. (Finance. Wines) | 1895.09.12 |
| UNIFORMS | FORTESCUE The Hon. Seymour John. RN. In naval uniform. By Spy. 'An Equerry in Waiting' to the Prince of Wales. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Militaria) | 1895.09.19 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | HARCOURT Mr Lewis Vernon. 'Lulu'. Elegantly dressed. By Spy. Born 1863. Was Private Secretary to his father when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1895.09.26 |
| LEICS Leicestershire | COLVILLE Col. Sir Henry Edward KCMG CB. Born Kirkby Hall 1852. 'Odger'. Educated Eton. Joined Grenadier Guards of which he was to become Colonel. Fought in many campaigns. Travelled greatly. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria. Explorers). | 1895.10.03 |
| DEVON Devonshire | DARTMOUTH The Earl of. Also Lord Lieutenant for Staffordshire. Born 1841The 6th Earl. Educated at Eton. Became an MP. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By STUFF. Shown seated on a chair. (Peers). | 1895.10.10 |
| DEBONAIR | KEPPEL The Hon. Derek William George. 'Derek'. Elegantly dressed. Born 1863. Educated at Charterhouse. For a while a civil engineer then Equerry in Waiting to the Duke of York. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1895.10.17 |
| DURHAM | PAULTON Mr James Mellor. MP for Bishop Auckland. 'Harry'. By Spy. Born 1857. Educated at Cambridge. Private Secretary to 3 Cabinet Ministers including Asquith. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Politics) | 1895.10.24 |
| IRELAND Eire | MACNAGHTEN Baron PC. MP for Antrim. A Lawyer. By Spy. 'He succeeded Lord Blackburn' as a Lord of Appeal. Born 1830. Educated Trinity Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Holding Top hat and rolled umbrella. (Politics) | 1895.10.31 |
| AUSTRALIA | CALVERT Mr Albert Frederick. 'Westralia'. Born New South Wales 1868. His grandfather discovered Gold. Educated in England he returned to Western Australia where he became very rich. Established Steam Packet service on Swan River. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Smoking cigarette. | 1895.11.07 |
| UNIFORMS | DUCHESNE General. Lead French expedition to 'Madagascar'. In Uniform. Went to military school St Cyr in France. Served in various campaigns. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. | 1895.11.14 |
| CLERGY | DERRY The Bishop of. 'Derry'. (Rt. Rev. William ALEXANDER). By Spy. The 46th Bishop of Derry he was born in 1824. Educated at Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Ireland) | 1895.11.21 |
| HUNTING | 'A MASTERS' MEET'. DOUBLE SIZE c. 18x15 ins. Masters of Fox Hounds. 5 well know hunting figures in Red coats. Lord Lonsdale. Lord Portman. Henry Verney. Capt. Park Yates. Thomas Garth. Coloured. By Spy. (Folding) TO LARGE TO SCAN MORE THAN A SMALL SECTION | 1895.11.28 |
| STOCK EXCHANGE | PAXTON Mr Harry Kent. 'Pakky'. The tallest and heaviest' Member. Dealt in American Shares then specialised in Africa. 'he can move a market'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing Top hat. Smoking a cigar. (Finance) | 1895.12.03 |
| DENMARK | DENMARK HRH The Crown Prince of. A very elegant debonair figure. Born Copenhagen 1843. Eldest son of Christian IX. General in the Danish Army. Head of the Freemasons in Denmark. Top Hat. Cravat. Gloves. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1895.12.12 |
| UNIFORMS | LUGARD Capt. Frederick John Dealtry DSO. CB. 'An earnest African'. Educated at Rossall. Joined the 9th Foot. Served mainly in Africa and was involved in anti-slavery campaigns. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing safari type uniform. Holding a spear. | 1895.12.19 |
| WRITERS | HAWKINS Mr Anthony Hope. 'Anthony Hope'. By Spy. Lawyer. Novelist. Educated Marlborough Wilts. Balliol. Wrote 'Prisoner of Zenda'. Smoking cigarette. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1895.12.26 |
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