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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1896 |
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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 1896
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| LINCS Lincolnshire | YARBOROUGH The Earl of. 'Brocklesby'. JP + Deputy Lt. Lincolnshire. Born 1860. The 4th Earl. Educated at Eton. Trinity Cambridge. Master of the Brocklesby Hunt. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers). | 1896.01.02 | |
| SAILING | McCALMONT Mr Harry Leslie Blundell. 'Giralda'. In yachting cap. By Spy. Born 1863. Educated at Eton. Joined Scots Guards. Owned the famous race horse ISINGLASS winner of the Derby. 2000 Gns. and St Ledger 1890. MP for Newmarket Suffolk. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Racing. Politics) | 1896.01.09 | |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | EGLINTON and WINTON The Earl of. 'A good sportsman'. (Ayrshire). The 15th Earl. Educated at Eton. Joined the Grenadier Guards. 'He is one of the best hunting men in the kingdom'. Deputy-lieutenant of Ayrshire. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Holding top hat. Large buttonhole) | 1896.01.16 | |
| ARTISTS | DU MAURIER Mr George Louis Palmella Busson. 'Trilby'. Show drawing. Born France 1835. Came to England at 16. Appointed to the staff of Punch. Later became a novelist. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Writers) | 1896.01.23 | |
| LAW | BYRNE Mr Edmund Widdrington QC MP for Walthamstow. In wig. Gown. 'Chitty's Leader'. Born c. 1845. His father was a lawyer. Educated King's College London. Became a QC at 37. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Seated. Holding glasses. Politics) | 1896.01.30 | |
| IRELAND Eire | LONDONDERRY The Marquis of KG PC LLD. 'The London School Board'. Born 1852. The 6th Marquis. Educated Eton and Christ Church. Became MP for County Down. Owned land and coal mines. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By FTD. Interests: Shetland ponies. (Peers) | 1896.02.06 | |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | HALDANE Mr Richard Burdon QC. MP for Haddingtonshire. By Spy. 'A Hegelian Politician'. Born 1857. Educated Edinburgh University and Gottingen. Became a lawyer at 23 - a QC at 33. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Politics) | 1896.02.13 | |
| POETS | AUSTIN Mr Alfred. 'the Laureate'. Poet and journalist. By Spy. Born near Leeds. Educated Stonyhurst. London University. Became a lawyer. First published work was 'The Season'. HOBBIES: Horses. Gardening. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Writers. Journalists). | 1896.02.20 | |
| MILITARIA | AMES Capt Oswald Henry. 'Ossie'. Born 1853. Captain in Life Guards. Tallest man in British Army at the time. By Spy. | 1896.02.27 | |
| THEATRE | BOURCHIER Mr Arthur. 'A. B. '. Actor/manager. Joined Mrs Langtry's Co. Born 1864. Educated Eton. Oxford. Wearing white tie and tails with an orchid (?) buttonhole. A rather elegant figure. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Langtree) | 1896.03.05 | |
| LAW | JUDGES #45. MATHEW Mr Justice. Wig. Gown. Red sash. By Spy. 'Commercial Court'. Born in Ireland 1831. As a barrister he specialised in commercial law. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Glasses. Fur collar and cuffs). | 1896.03.12 | |
| ROWING | PRESIDENT of the Oxford University Boat Club. In white shorts. Blazer. (Walter Erskine CRUMB). 'Crumbo'. Born 1874. Educated at Eton. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1896.03.19 | |
| ATHLETICS | FITZHERBERT Mr W. 'Fitz'. President Cambridge University Athletic Club. Wearing running clothes under an overcoat. Educated at Charterhouse. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1896.03.26 | |
| ESSEX | RASCH Major Frederic Carne. MP for 'South-East Essex' 1886. By Spy. Born 1847. Educated Eton and Trinity Cambridge. Served in 6th Dragoon Guards for 10 years. Director of 2 breweries. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. In top Hat. Moustache. Buttonhole. (Politics) | 1896.04.01 | |
| SOUTH AFRICA | JAMESON Dr. Leander Starr MD. 'Dr. Jim'. Friend of Cecil RHODES. Born Edinburgh 1853 son of a solicitor. Studied medicine at University College London. Held Power of Attorney for Rhodes. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Seated. Smoking a cigarette. (Doctors) | 1896.04.09 | |
| MILITARIA | OLIPHANT Laurence James. Colonel commanding the Grenadier Guards. 'Bully'. Born 1846. Family was from Perthshire Scotland. A career soldier. Elegant indeed rather debonair figure in top hat. Bow Tie. Gloves. Rolled umbrella. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria - not in uniform) | 1896.04.15 | |
| SOMT Somersetshire | BATH The Marquis of. 'Frome'. Debonair. Previous Viscount Weymouth. MP for Frome. Born 1862. Succeeded his father as Marquis 1896. Educated Eton. Balliol. Wearing Top Hat. Buttonhole. Wing collar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1896.04.23 | |
| CUMBS Cumbria Cumberland | HELDER Mr Augustus. MP for Whitehaven. Owned 'The Graphic'. By Spy. Born 1828. Son of a solicitor which he also became. Governor of St. Bees. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (There is a 2nd sketch of him at the top left of the cartoon) | 1896.04.30 | |
| HANTS Hampshire | EVANS Sir Francis Henry. KCMG MP for Southampton. 'Union Steamship'. Born 1840. Educated Manchester New College. Businessman. Chairman of Union Steamships and other major companies. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing Frock Coat. Spats. (Politics) | 1896.05.07 | |
| LAW | JELF Mr Arthur Richard. QC. 'Oxford Circuit'. In wig and gown. By Spy. Born 1837. Mother was a Prussian Countess. Educated Eton. Christ Church. Lived in Putney. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. [SEE ALSO: 1910 JUDGES #62] | 1896.05.14 | |
| SAILING | WALKER Mr Andrew Barclay. In yachting clothes. Cap. Telescope. Owner of the yacht 'Ailsa'. Born 1865 5th son of a very rich father. Educated Charterhouse and Jesus Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By W G M(iller). Smoking a cigarette. | 1896.05.21 | |
| LANCS Lancashire | HANBURY The Rt. Hon. Robert William. MP for Preston. By Spy. 'A Financial Secretary'. Born 1845. His father was from Tamworth for which he became MP before Preston. Educated Rugby and Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Finance) | 1896.05.28 | |
| BUCKS Buckinghamshire | CURZON Viscount. MP for 'South Bucks'. Born 1861. By Spy. Educated Eton and Christ Church. Became an MP November 1885. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. An elegant figure in top coat. Carrying cane and top hat. Buttonhole. Gloves. (Peers. Politics) | 1896.06.04 | |
| SUSSEX | WARR Earl de la. 'Bexhill and Dunlop'. Chairman of Dunlop Tyres. Born 1869. Settled in Bexhill in 1891 where 'he means to create a new Brighton'. Businessman. Wearing high wing collar. Carrying gloves and rolled umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers) | 1896.06.18 | |
| LAW | JUDGES #46. WILLS The Hon. Sir Alfred. In wig. Gown. By Spy. 'Benevolence on the Bench'. Born 1828 son of a solicitor. Recorder of Sheffield. Wrote several books. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Hobbies: Mountaineering. Wearing glasses. Fur collar and cuffs. | 1896.06.25 | |
| ISLE OF MAN IOM I.O.Man | CAINE Mr Thomas Henry Hall. 'The Manxman'. Architect. Poet. Novelist. Born 1853. Rather dishevelled dress. Beard. Plus fours. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By JBP. (Writers. Poets). | 1896.07.02 | |
| BOXING | JOHNSTONE Capt. Edgeworth. 'Hard Hitter'. By Spy. Wearing gloves. Born in Kingstown Ireland (Eire). Got a degree at Trinity College Dublin. Went to Sandhurst. Captained Rugger team. Amateur heavy weight champion of England. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1896.07.09 | |
| CYCLING | DOUBLE: 'Cycling in Hyde Park'. Overall size c 21x16 inches. Depicts a number of ladies in fashinable dresses. Many of these are named belw the caption. (Fashion. London). | 1896.07.11 | |
| BERKS Berkshire | MITCHELL Mr R. A. H. 'Mike'. An Eton House Master. In straw boater hat. Buttonhole. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Academics) | 1896.07.16 | |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | McIVER Sir Lewis. Bart. MP Edinburgh West. 'the Member for Scotland' Educated at Bonn University. Became a Lawyer. Joined Indian Civil Service. Top Hat. Frock coat. Buttonhole. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics). | 1896.07.23 | |
| LAW | INDERWICK Mr Frederic Andrew. QC. 'Divorce Court'. In Wig and gown. Born 1836 son of a naval officer. Career included Mayor of Winchelsea. MP for Rye Sussex. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Shown addressing a court. Holding glasses. | 1896.07.30 | |
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HUNTS Huntingdon |
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1896.08.06 | |
| CHINA | CHINA The Viceroy of. 'Li'. Former Prime Minister. In traditional clothes. (General Li Hung Chang). Shown aged nearly 75. He was a diplomat. Soldier. Sailor. Financier. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. Wearing glasses. | 1896.08.13 | |
| SUSSEX | MARCH The Earl of. 'Goodwood'. Steward of the Jockey Club. Born 1845. Educated at Eton. Joined Grenadier Guards. Severed as an MP for 20 years. Deputy Lieutenant and JP for Sussex. An elegant figure. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Politics) | 1896.08.20 | |
| DORSET Dorsetshire | GUEST Mr Arthur Edward. MP for Poole. 'A South Western Director'. Educated Harrow. Cambridge. Director of several Railway Companies. JP for Dorset. Brought American Line steamers to Southampton. Crossed the Atlantic 'fifty times'. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1896.08.27 | |
| UNIFORMS | FOX Colonel George Malcolm. 'Swordsmanship'. In uniform. By Spy. Born 1843. Became a Colonel in 42nd Highlanders. Served abroad. Became Inspector of Gymnasia. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Militaria) | 1896.09.03 | |
| BEDS Bedfordshire | BEDFORD The Duke of. 'Rousseau'. Top Cat. Monocle. Gloves. By Spy. Born 1858. Educated at Balliol. Joined the Grenadier Guards. Severed in Egypt 1882. (Woburn was given to the Russell family by Edward VI). Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Peers) | 1896.09.10 | |
| CUMBS Cumbria Cumberland | SPEAKER The. 'Mr Speaker'. MP for Carlisle. 'a very handsome man'. Born Malvern 1835. (William Court Gully). Son of a doctor. Educated at Cambridge. Became a lawyer and QC. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics). | 1896.09.17 | |
| WRITERS | MEREDITH Mr George. 'Our first novelist'. By Max Beerbohm. Born Hampshire 1828. Wrote poetry and novels. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Poets) | 1896.09.24 | |
| DOCTORS | CORMAC Sir William Mac PRCS. 'Gun shot wounds'. A surgeon. By Spy. Born 17th January 1836 son of a Belfast doctor. Worked in the ambulance service during Franco-Prussian war. Received many honours. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Ireland) | 1896.10.01 | |
| HANTS Hampshire | DOUGLAS-SCOTT-MONTAGU The Hon. John Walter Edward. By Spy. 'A Southern Scott'. Born 1866. Eldest son of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Educated Eton. New College Oxford. Toured the world. Director of several South African Companies. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Politics) | 1896.10.08 | |
| STAFFS Staffordshire | WOODALL Mr William. MP Stoke on Trent - then 'Hanley'. Pottery firm. Born 1832. Businessman who turned to politics. 'supports the vain idea of Woman's Suffrage'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1896.10.15 | |
| LAW | LORD ADVOCATE The. (Andrew Graham MURRAY). From Scotland. Born 1849. Educated Harrow and Cambridge. Became a partner in the firm of Writers Tods Murray Jamieson. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. In bow tie and plus-fours. | 1896.10.22 | |
| HUNTING | GARTH Mr Thomas Colleton. 'A Very Old Master'. In riding clothes. Born 1822. Educated at Eton and Christ Church. Deputy Lieutenant for Berkshire. 'dresses in the old style'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Holding whip. Wearing boots and spurs. Bow tie. Top hat. | 1896.10.29 | |
| JOCKEYS | LOATES Sam. In cap and racing colours covered by top coat. By Spy. Won the Derby on Sir Visto. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1896.11.05 | |
| FRANCE | HANOTAUX M. Gabriel. 'Affaires Etrangeres'. Bow Tie. Monocle. Born 1853. A rather 'dapper' man. Richelieu shown in background looking over his shoulder. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. (Diplomats) | 1896.11.12 | |
| STOCK EXCHANGES | CLARKE Mr Charles Carlos. 'The Consol Market'. By Spy. Born 1854 son of a Northamptonshire Rector. Played cricket for Surrey. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Finance) | 1896.11.19 | |
| RACING | DOUBLE: 'On the Heath'. By Spy. Owners and trainers. Overall size c. 16x14 inches. (horses. Newmarket. Suffolk). | 1896.11.26 | |
| WARCS Warwickshire Warks | BROKE Lord Willoughby de. 'The Warwickshire'. Master of Foxhounds. Born 1844. Educated Eton and Christ Church. His main interest was hunting. Played cricket for Warcs. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Elegantly dressed. Buttonhole. Umbrella. | 1896.12.03 | |
| YORKSHIRE Yorks. | BALFOUR Mr Gerald. MP for Leeds. 'a Chief Secretary'. At dispatch Box. Born 1853. Younger brother of A J Balfour. Educated Eton. Trinity Cambridge. Wearing glasses. Frock coat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics). | 1896.12.10 | |
| HORSES | HOOLEY Mr Ernest Terah. 'Papworth'. In riding clothes. Breeches. Whip. Born in Ilkeston. Stockbroker who helped float Dunlop. Humber cars. Singer and Bovril. Very wealthy landowner with properties in Wiltshire incl. Papworth. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business. Stock Exchanges) | 1896.12.17 | |
| SURREY | MARSHALL General Frederick. 'Fred'. Surrey magistrate for 35 years. Born 1829. Educated Eton. Joined 10th Hussars. Commanded a Cavalry Brigade in the Zulu War. Retired. Took up Company directorships. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria - not in uniform) | 1896.12.24 | |
| FARMING | LEACH Col. Sir George Archibald. 'An agriculturist'. Authority on sailing. Born 1820. Went to RMA Woolwich. In charge of the Ordnance Survey for Ireland. Secretary to the Board of Agriculture. 'He cultivates side whiskers'. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By FTD. (Militaria - not in uniform) | 1896.12.31 |
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