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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1898 |
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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 1898
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| CORNWALL | FALMOUTH Viscount. 'The star'. Colonel of Coldstream Guards. By Spy. Educated at Eton. Joined the Army and served in many campaigns. Bred race horses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Peers. Militaria - not in uniform. Top Hat. Cravat. Spats) | 1898.01.06 |
| UNIFORMS | GLEICHEN Count Albert Edward Wilfrid. 'Glck'. In uniform and bearskin hat. Born 1855. Educated Charterhouse and Sandhurst. Joined Grenadier Guards. Served in Egypt. Morocco. Abyssinia (Ethiopia). Travelled widely. Artist and writer. By Spy. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. (Militaria). | 1898.01.13 |
| STOCK EXCHANGE | BOURKE The Hon. Algernon Henry. 'Algy'. Member London Stock Exchange. Educated Eton. Cambridge. Special Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph then Times for 7 years. A 'Company Doctor'. Wearing a cape. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business. Finance. Newspapers. Journalists) | 1898.01.20 |
| FRANCE | MELINE M. Felix Jules. 'a Premier of France'. Lawyer. Politician. Born Remiremont in the Vosges 1838. Shown making a speech. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. (Politics. Prime Minister) | 1898.01.27 |
| LAW | JUDGES #51. BIGHAM Mr Justice. 'We Shall See'. In wig and gown. Born 1841. Son of a Liverpool merchant. Became MP for Toxteth 1896. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Wearing glasses) | 1898.02.03 |
| PORTUGAL | SOVERAL Senhor Luiz de. GCMG. 'Portugal'. A dashing debonair figure. Helped settle disputes with England over South Africa and Trinidad. A career diplomat. Top Hat. White gloves. Spats. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Diplomats) | 1898.02.10 |
| LAW | JUDGES #52. CHANNELL Mr Justice. 'An amiable Judge'. Wig and gown. Born 1838. Educated Eton and Trinity Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Quill pen. Glasses. Ermine robes. Monocle) | 1898.02.17 |
| AUSTRIA | DEYM Count Franz. 'Austro-Hungary'. Ambassador to London. By Spy. From Bohemia. Beard. Frock coat. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Diplomats. Czech. ) | 1898.02.24 |
| ACADEMICS | WESTMINSTER SCHOOL The Headmaster of. Wearing Mortar Board. (Rev. Wm. Gunion RUTHERFORD). 'Westminster'. Born 1844. . Son of a Peeblesshire parson. Educated Glasgow High School. St. Andrews. Balliol. HOBBIES: Riding. Gardening. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.03.03 |
| RACING | SNEYD Mr Ralph. Bred racehorses. Descended from Alfred the Great. Born 1864. Family from Keele Hall Staffordshire. 'a dapper young man'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By STUFF. (Holding binoculars. In rather racey clothes) | 1898.03.10 |
| LAW | WITT Mr John George. QC. 'A Sporting Lawyer'. Wearing wig and gown. Born 1837. Went to Cambridge. Had considerable knowledge of the Stock Exchange. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Wearing glasses) | 1898.03.17 |
| ARTISTS | ORCHARDSON Mr William Quiller RA. 'Artists and R. A. '. Born Edinburgh. 1835. Migrated to London where he was successful. HOBBIES included Fishing. Tennis. Golf. Billiards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Scotland) | 1898.03.24 |
| HUNTING | BEATTY Capt. David Longfield. 'A hard rider'. In hunting clothes. Born Ireland 1842. Went to Heidelberg University at 17. Joined the Army. Settled in Cheshire then Rugby. Hunted and bred horses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GAF. | 1898.03.31 |
| IRELAND Eire | BARTON Mr Dunbar Plunket. QC. MP for 'Mid Armagh'. Lawyer. Politics. Born 1854 Educated Harrow. Corpus Oxford. Was President of the Union. Became a barrister and Irish QC. Then Solicitor-General for Ireland. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.04.07 |
| CRICKET | GRACE W.G. 'Cricket'. By Spy. This most famous of cricketers. Special supplement. Overall c. 8x14 inches. | 1898.04.14 |
| FAMOUS | SPOONER Mr W. A. MA. 'Spooner. 'Inventor of 'Spoonerisms'. A Don. Born 18444. Scholar of New Collage Oxford at 18. Rose to become Dean. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Wearing gown and glasses. Reading a book) | 1898.04.21 |
| NORTHUMBS Northumberland | GREY Earl. 'A Chartered Administrator'. Knight of Berwick. By Spy. Born 1851. Educated Harrow. Trinity Cambridge. JP for Northumberland. Director British South Africa Company. Seated. Bald head. Smoking cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Peers) | 1898.04.28 |
| THEATRE | COQUELIN M. Benoit Constant. 'Coquelin Aine'. Famous comedy actor. Born 1841. Son of a Boulogne baker. Went to study in Paris. Toured the world. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. (France). | 1898.05.05 |
| SUFFOLK | MALCOLM Mr Ian Zachary MP for 'North West Suffolk'. Born in Quebec Canada. Educated Eton. New College Oxford. Joined the diplomatic service. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Moustache. . Wing collar. Frock coat. Buttonhole. Spats. Canada. Diplomats) | 1898.05.12 |
| CLERGY | EYTON Richard Canon. 'a fashionable Canon'. In vestments. Preaching. Born 1845. Son of a Shropshire parson. Educated Shrewsbury. Christ Church. Became Rector of St Margaret's. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By FTD. (Hobbies: Gardening. Riding) | 1898.05.19 |
| UNIFORMS | ESTERHAZY Major. His family came from Hungary. In military uniform. Born 1857. Son of a Hungarian Count who had become a General in the Army of France. Involved in a duel and the Dreyfus affair. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. | 1898.05.26 |
| BANKING | FARQUHAR Lord. 'Horace'. Director of Parr's Bank. By Spy. Born 1844. JP for Middlesex. MP for Marylebone. Original Director of British South Africa Company. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics). | 1898.06.02 |
| LAW | MORAY The Earl of. 'a fifteenth Earl'. Barrister. Deputy Lieutenant Perth. Inverness. Born 1840. Educated Oxford. 'he is as unattractive in appearance as his estates are beautiful' ! Shown seated in Parliament. Monocle. Clutching umbrella. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Scotland. Politics. Peers) | 1898.06.09 |
| OPERA | HIGGINS Mr Henry Vincent. 'Grand Opera'. Controlled Covent Garden. Born 1855. Educated Edgbaston. Merton. Served 7years in 1st Life Guards. Became a lawyer. Director of Ritz Hotel Paris and Claridge's. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Music. Business) | 1898.06.16 |
| LAW | DANCKWERTS William Otto Adolph Julius. 'Danky'. In wig and gown. Parents were Boers. Described as 'a rude and learned personage'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.06.23 |
| BANKING | BONSOR Mr Henry Cosmo Orme. MP Wimbledon. Director Bank of England. 'The Wimbledon Division' or North East Surrey. Chairman South-Eastern Railways and Watneys (the brewers). Treasurer Guy's Hospital. A Freemason. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Beer. Freemasons. Finance. Politics) | 1898.06.30 |
| SOUTH AFRICA | HELY-HUTCHINSON The Hon. Sir Walter Francis GCMG 'Natal' Governor. Born in Dublin Ireland. Educated Harrow. Cambridge. Became a lawyer. In the Colonial Service he went to Fiji at the time of annexation. Served in Barbados. Malta. Etc. Wearing medals. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.07.07 |
| HOSPITALS | BURDETT Sir Henry Charles KCB. Founded and Edited 'The Hospital' and 'Burdett's Hospitals'. Born 1847. Son of a country parson. Worked in the London Stock Exchange for many years. Did much to improve hospital terms and facilities. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By QUIL. | 1898.07.14 |
| GERMANY | ECKARDSTEIN Baron Hermann von. 'A German attaché'. Debonair. Born 1864 in Silesia. Educated at Liegnitz. Joined the Army then diplomatic service. Elegantly dressed in white tie and tails. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Diplomats) | 1898.07.21 |
| POLO | HAIG Mr Neil. 'I Say'. Wearing team shirt. Breeches. Holding stick. Born 1868. Educated Eton. Joined Inniskilling Fusiliers. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By GAF. | 1898.07.28 |
| LAW | DEANE Mr Henry Bargrave Finnelly. QC. 'Bargarve'. In wig and gown. Son of a lawyer. Gained an MA at Balliol. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.08.04 |
| BANKING | REVELSTOKE Lord. 'Barings'. Director of the Bank of England. By Spy. Born 1863. A Member of the famous Baring family. Educated Eton. Trinity Cambridge. Toured the world. Crossed the Andes. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Hobbies: Sailing. Organ. Piano. Finance. Business) | 1898.08.11 |
| BRAZIL | CORREA The Chevalier de Souza. 'Brazil'. Diplomat. Monocle. Cigar. Interests: Music. Racing. Opera. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.08.18 |
| CRICKET | WYNYARD Capt. Edward. 'Hampshire'. In flannels. Batting at the crease. Born 1861. Educated at Charterhouse. Joined the Welsh Regiment. The 1st to score 3 successive centuries. Became Captain of Hants. Also played soccer for England. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By CG. | 1898.08.25 |
| STAFFS Staffordshire | MOSLEY Sir Oswald. Bart. 'John Bull'. A farmer from Burton on Trent. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Interests: Boxing. Wines. Wearing Top Hat. Bow tie. Watch chain) | 1898.09.01 |
| MILITARIA | LOCKHART General Sir William Stephen Alexander KCB. KCSI. 'Tirah'. Born 1841. From Lanark Scotland. Joined the army at 17. Served in many countries notably in India. In wing collar. Holding top hat and rolled umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.09.08 |
| MILITARIA | HALL General Julian Hamilton. 'Julian'. Fought in Crimea at 17. By Spy. Served a lifetime in the Coldstream Guards. A J. P. for Middlesex. 'He wears most startling haberdashery'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Not in uniform) | 1898.09.15 |
| OXON Oxfordshire | MARLBOROUGH The Duke of. 'Blenheim Palace'. Elegantly dressed. Born 1871. Educated Winchester. Trinity Cambridge. Became 9th Duke at 21. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Wiltshire). | 1898.09.22 |
| OXON Oxfordshire | BROOKFIELD Colonel. MP for Rye 'East Sussex'. Top Hat. Spats. Educated Rugby. Cambridge. Joined the 13th Hussars. Turned to Politics. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.09.29 |
| FRANCE | BRISSON M. Henri. 'Justice to Dreyfus. Prime Minister of France. Born 1838. His father was a solicitor. Rose at 5 am 'to feed the birds'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH (Interests: Theatre. Poetry. Walking. In frock coat. Grey beard. Smoking cigarette). | 1898.10.06 |
| POLO | RIMINGTON Major Michael. Wearing team colours. Holding stick. 'Descended from Edward'. Born Penrith 1858. Educated at Oxford. Sandhurst. Joined Inniskilling Dragoons. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GAF. [TOO LARGE TO SCAN THE WHOLE IMAGE IN CLOUR] | 1898.10.13 |
| OPERA | MAUREL M. Victor. 'A fine baritone'. Born in Marseilles. By Spy. A fine swordsman. Wearing Bow tie. Buttonhole. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Music. Theatre) | 1898.10.20 |
| SUSSEX | FLETCHER Sir Henry. Bart. MP for 'Mid Sussex'. (Horsham then Lewes). Born 1835. Educated Eton. Joined Grenadier Guards. 'He carries his umbrella in a way that is quite his own'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria - not in uniform. Politics) | 1898.10.27 |
| HUNTING | PORTMAN Viscount. 'An old Master'. In red hunting jacket. Boots. Went to Eton. Merton College. 'When in Town he lives in his own [Portman] Square'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers) | 1898.11.03 |
| POLITICS | SANDERSON Sir Thomas Henry KCB. KCMG. 'Foreign Affairs'. Educated at Eton. Served in the Foreign Office for some 40 years. Wearing bow tie. Glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.11.10 |
| CLERGY | CALCUTTA The Bishop-Designate of. 'Calcutta'. By Spy. (James Edward Cowell WELLDON). Born 1854. Educated Eton. King's Cambridge. Became Headmaster of various Public Schools. Translated Aristotle. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1898.11.17 |
| LAW | JUDGES #53. PHILLIMORE The Hon Sir Walter. In wig and gown. 'A judicial Churchman'. (The Hon Sir Walter George Frank PHILLIMORE. Bart. DCL). Born 1845. Educated Westminster School. Christ Church. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Wearing glasses) | 1898.11.24 |
| POLITICS | A COMMITTEE OF TASTE. 'The Lord Protect us'. MP's ( including Balfour and Joseph Chamberlain) looking at the bust of Oliver Crowell. By Furniss. Overall c.16x15 inches. | 1898.12.01 |
| STOCK EXCHANGE | GREENWELL Mr Walpole. 'Walpole'. Rich. Successful. Well dressed. His family was from Durham. Large landowner in Surrey. Interests: Breeding horses and shorthorn cattle. Sailing. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Finance) | 1898.12.08 |
| DURHAM | BARNARD Lord. 'Raby Castle'. Lawyer. JP. Wearing riding breeches. (Henry de Vere VANE). Born 1853. Educated at Eton. A freemason. Big landowner. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GAF. (Debonair. ) | 1898.12.15 |
| LAW | HANNAY Mr James Lennox. 'Marlborough Street'. Magistrate. By Spy. Born 1826. Obtained M. A. at Cambridge. Deputy Lieutenant Kircudbright Scotland. Metropolitan Police Magistrate for over 25 years. Shown polishing his glasses. HOBBIES: Fishing. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. | 1898.12.22 |
| ARTISTS | ABBEY Mr Edwin Austin. RA. 'Fairford Abbey'. Born Philadelphia USA. 1st April 1852. Came to England at 26. Book illustrator. Painted in oils - depicted with a pallet in his hand. Built his own cricket ground. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Gloucestershire. Glos. ) | 1898.12.29 |
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