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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1903 |
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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 1903
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| DEBONAIR | DAWSON Colonel Douglas Frederick Rawdon CMG. 'a Military Secretary' Born 1855. After Eton joined the Coldstream Guards. Military attaché in Vienna and Paris. 'dresses well'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Top Hat. Rolled umbrella over his arm. Militaria) | 1903.01.01 |
| BUSINESS | PIRRIE The Rt. Hon. William James. PC LLD. 'Harland and Wolff'. Shipbuilders Born Quebec 1848. Began work at 15. Rose to become Chairman and chief owner. Was Lord Mayor of Belfast. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Holding glasses. Wearing watch chain. His family was from Ireland) | 1903.01.08 |
| DIPLOMATS | HERBERT Sir Michael Henry. 'Washington'. British Ambassador to USA. Born 1858. Coloured. Overall c. 10x15 ins. By Spy. | 1903.01.15 |
| NAVAL | CLANWILLIAM Admiral Earl. 'An Admiral of the Fleet'. In full Uniform. (Richard James MEADE). Born 1833. Overall c. 10x15 inches. Wearing sword. Served in the Crimea. China. By Spy. (Militaria. Uniforms. Medals) | 1903.01.22 |
| ROYALTY | SHAH The: 'Persia'. Wearing Military uniform. Sword. By Spy. Overall size c. 10x15 ins. Large moustache. (Decorative. Iran. Militaria. Uniforms) | 1903.01.29 |
| NORTHUMBS Northumberland | GREY Sir Edward MP for Berwick. 'a Liberal Imperialist'. Educated Winchester. Balliol. c. 10x15 inches. Tennis player. Marshal in Barbados. By Spy. | 1903.02.05 |
| DECORATIVE | MAKUNAN HH Ras. 'An Abysinnian General'. In robes. Holding rifle. Overall size c. 10x15 inches. Cousin of the Emperor of Ethiopia. By Spy. (Decorative. Colourful. Militaria. Uniforms) | 1903.02.12 |
| DOCTORS | LAKING Sir Francis MD GCVO. 'The King's Physician'. By Spy. Born 1848. Began as house Physician at St George's Hospital Overall size c. 10x15 ins. Smoking a cigarette! Wearing fur lined jacket. | 1903.02.19 |
| CLERGY | KENSINGTON Bishop of 'Kensington'. Rt. Rev. F. Ridgeway. By Spy. Born 1855. Educated Tonbridge. Clare Cambridge. Did much work in London's East End. Coloured. Overall c. 10x15 ins. Wearing dog collar. Coat. Carrying bag and umbrella. | 1903.02.26 |
| PEERS | WELLINGTON Duke of. 'Strathsfieldsaye'. Top Hat. Walking Stick. (Arthur Charles Wellesley). Born 1850. The 4th Duke of Wellington. Owned Apsley House 'No1 London'. Overall size c. 10x15 inches. By Spy. (Somerset. Somt. Smoking a cigar. ) | 1903.03.05 |
| CHINA | TA-JEN Chang: 'China in London'. Wearing traditional costume. Reading. Colourful. Overall size c. 10x15 inches. By Spy. Born in Peking 1855. Chinese Minister in London. (Decorative. Diplomats) | 1903.03.12 |
| RAILWAYS | OWENS Sir Charles John. 'South Western transport'. General Manager. Born London 1845. During the Boer War he transported some 250. 000 men + 10. 000 officers + 25. 000 horses + stores guns an ammunition to 365 ships in Southampton Docks. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Railroads) | 1903.03.19 |
| UNIFORMS | MAY Rear-Admiral William Henry MVO. 'Navy Control'. In Uniform. Born 1849. Joined the Navy at 14. Invented a means of discharging torpedoes. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Naval. Militaria. Uniforms. Ships) | 1903.03.26 |
| ROWING | CHAPMAN Capt. Wilfrid Hubert. 'C. U. B. C'. In white rowing clothes. Born 13th December 1879. Went to Trinity Cambridge after Eton. Overall size c. 10x15 inches. By Spy. (Cambridge). | 1903.04.02 |
| ACADEMICS | HIGGINS Sir William: 'Spectroscopic Astronomy'. (SPY). Coloured. Overall c. 10x15 inches. Wearing cloak. Carrying Hat. Beard. Astronomer. | 1903.04.09 |
| FOOD | COVENTRY Mr Aubrey. 'Orleans'. 'knows all about cookery'. Born Edinburgh 1845. Went into the Navy at 12. At 17 joined the 10th Hussars. A good shot. A fairly rotund gentleman in white tie and tails. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By CLOISTER. (Cigarette) | 1903.04.16 |
| DIPLOMATS | SATOW Sir Ernest.' Peking '. British Ambassador to China. Born 1843. Educated Mill Hill. London University. Coloured. Overall size c. 10x15 inches. Fluent Japanese speaker. By Spy. | 1903.04.23 |
| RACING | PORTMAN-DALTON Mr Seymour-Berkeley. 'Kempton' Park racecourse was run by him. Born 1838. Residence at Fillingham Castle Lincolnshire. A VERY FAT gentleman in white tie and tails! Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By CLOISTER. | 1903.04.30 |
| MUSIC | KUBELIK Jan. 'Kubelik'. Holding violin. Born in Bohemia. By Spy. Born 1880. Father was a market gardener. Studied at Prague Consvervatoire. Overall c. 10x15 inches. (Czech) | 1903.05.07 |
| GERMANY | DEICHMANN Baron Adolph Wilhelm. 'Four-in-hand'. Coaching enthusiast. Born 1831. Father was a Banker in Cologne. Came to England. Shown driving a coach. Reins. Top Hat. Whip. Gloves. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Glasses. 'He wears curious hats'. Horses) | 1903.05.14 |
| ACADEMICS | CROOKES Sir William. FRS. 'ubi Crookes ibi lux'. Roentgen (X) Rays. Born 1832. Studied at the Royal College of Chemistry. Became President of many scientific institutions. Chemist. Radium. Fine beard and Moustache! Coloured. Overall c. 10x15 inches. By Spy. | 1903.05.21 |
| CAMBS Cambridgeshire | BUTLER Rev. Henry Montagu. 'Trinity' . Wearing cap and gown. Seated. Born 1834. Went to Harrow. Became Master of Trinity in 1886. Cricket lover. Mountaineer. Cambridge University. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Clergy. Grey beard) | 1903.05.28 |
| BERKS Berkshire | BENSON Mr Arthur Christopher MA. Eton Master. In mortar board. Gown. 'Fasti Etonenses'. Born 1862. Educated at Eton. King's Cambridge. Joined the staff at Eton 1885. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy (Academics. Schools) | 1903.06.04 |
| LAW | CLARKE Sir Edward George. Barrister in wig and gown. Plymouth MP for 10 years. 'Sir Edward'. Born 1841. Lacked a public school education but prospered. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1903.06.11 |
| GOLF | FERGUSSON Mr Samuel Mure. In plus-fours. Holding club and ball. 'Muir'. Born in Scotland 1855. Played St Andrews at 14. Member of the London Stock Exchange. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Stock exchanges. Finance). | 1903.06.18 |
| MILITARIA | NORMAN Field Marshall Sir Henry Wylie. ' Chelsea Hospital '. Born 1826. Entered Bengal Army at 18. Governor of Jamaica and Queensland Australia. Fought in the Indian Mutiny. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (London. India) | 1903.06.25 |
| HANTS Hampshire | WINCHESTER The Head Master of. In mortar board and gown. By Spy. (Rev. Hubert Murray Burge DD}. Born in India 1862. Educated at Bedford. Oxford. Became Head of Repton before 'Winchester'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Clergy. Wearing dog collar. Academics. Schools) | 1903.07.02 |
| LAW | RECORDER of LONDON The. 'The Recorder'. JUDGE in Red Robes. Wig. Born 1846. Educated Norwich Grammar School. London University. Called to the Bar 1872. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Glasses. Politics - at 1 time MP for West Ham). | 1903.07.09 |
| GOLF | HILTON Mr Horace Harold. 'Hoylake'. Won the Open twice. Holding club. Also Amateur champion twice. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Plus-fours. 'Light canvas shoes'. Cigarette) | 1903.07.16 |
| LAW | JUDGES #61. SHAND The Baron. 'a Scots lawyer'. Born 1828. Shown seated in the House of Lords. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Scotland. Peers) | 1903.07.23 |
| CARS | SHREWSBURY and TALBOT The Earl of. 'Cab's'. Driving car to Polo ! Born 1860. Educated at Eton. Shown at the wheel of a car dressed for Polo with a polo stick alongside him. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Shropshire. Shrops. Peers) | 1903.07.30 |
| CRICKET | PALAIRET Mr Lionel Charles Hamilton. In flannels pads and blazer. 'Repton Oxford and Somerset'. Born Grange-over-Sands 1870. Played against Australia. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1903.08.06 |
| FENCING | HUTTON Capt Alfred FSA. 'Cold Steel'. By Jest. Holding Epee. Born Beverley Yorkshire. Joined 79th (Highlanders (Scotland). Served in India. Founded London Throat and Ear Hospital + School of Arms for several regiments. Wrote books. President Amateur Fencing Association. Overall c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. | 1903.08.13 |
| CRICKET | HIRST George. By Spy. 'Yorkshire'. In flannels. Cap. Holding the ball. Born near Huddersfield 1871. Played for England. An all rounder. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1903.08.20 |
| UNIFORMS | BROADWOOD Col. Robert George. 'Natal'. In Army uniform. Ribbons. Born 1862. Joined the Army at 19. Left in command in Natal South Africa after the Boer War. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria. Uniforms) | 1903.08.27 |
| CRICKET | WARNER Mr Pelham F. 'Plum. In flannels. Captained England. By Spy. Born 1873. Educated Rugby. Oriel. A lawyer. Somewhat balding head. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1903.09.03 |
| JOCKEYS | MAHER 'Danny'. In racing colours. Holding whip. Won the Derby. Born Hartford Connecticut USA 1881. His father was from Ireland. Came to England 1900. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By AO. | 1903.09.10 |
| UNIFORMS | SCOTT Capt. Percy RN ADC CB LLD. 'Gunnery'. In Naval uniform. Born 1853. Joined the Navy at 13. Invented a night signalling apparatus. Doubled the shooting accuracy. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria. Ships) | 1903.09.17 |
| LANCS Lancashire | HALL Mr Edward Marshall. KC. MP for 'Southport Division'. Lawyer. Born 1858. Educated Rugby. Cambridge. Barrister who turned to politics. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Hobbies: Golf. Racquets) | 1903.09.24 |
| JOCKEYS | WATTS John Evelyn. 'J. E. Watts'. In racing colours holding whip. Born Newmarket 1887. Apprenticed to his father. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By AO. | 1903.10.01 |
| DENMARK | DANISH MINSTER The. 'Denmark in England'. Ambassador to London. (Frants Ernst de BILLE). Born Copenhagen. Began in the Army. After 14 years service he went into the Diplomatic Service. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Diplomats. Glasses. Watch chain) | 1903.10.08 |
| NAVAL | KEPPEL Admiral of the Fleet The Hon. Sir Henry GCB OM DCL: '94'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By A. Went to sea at 13. One time C-in-C at Devonport. Unsuccessful Liberal candidate for Portsmouth in 1859. Hobbies: Hunting. Bald head. Bow tie. | 1903.10.15 |
| FREEMASONS | LETCHWORTH Sir Edward FSA. 'The Grand Secretary'. Wearing regalia. Born 1833. Began as a lawyer. Married at age 69. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Uniforms. Masons. Masonic) | 1903.10.22 |
| USA | CARNEGIE Mr Andrew. 'Free Libraries'. The famous millionaire. Born Dunfermline 1832. Went to USA. Spent 13 years in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad before turning to manufacturing. Return to Scotland. Rector of St Andrews. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1903.10.29 |
| HUNTING | WILMOT Sir Robert Rodney Bart. In red hunting clothes holding whip. 'Berks and Bucks'. Born 1853. Educated Eton. Oxford. Hobbies: croquet. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By AO. | 1903.11.05 |
| UNIFORMS | AOSTA HRH The Duke of. KG. In military uniform. Holding sword. 'The Duke of Aosta'. Born 1869. Heir presumptive to the throne of Italy. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Militaria. Italia) | 1903.11.12 |
| LAW | McCALL Mr Robert Alfred KC. 'Ulsterman KC'. Barrister. In wig. Gown. Born Lisburn Ireland 1846. Educated Queen's College Belfast and Galway. Shown addressing a court. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1903.11.19 |
| SOMT Somersetshire | FULLER-ACLAND-HOOD Sir Alexander BART MP: '1st Conservative Whip'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Born in St Andrews Scotland 1853. Educated: Eton Berks. Balliol Oxford. Sandhurst. Served with Grenadier Guards in Egypt. ADC to Governor of Victoria. Australia. MP for West Somerset. | 1903.11.26 |
| AUSTRALIA | BEDFORD Admiral Sir Frederick G. D. Governor of 'Western Australia'. Born 1838. Joined Royal Navy at 14. Served in the Crimean War. After a distinguished career appointed Governor. In full dress uniform. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Uniforms. Naval. Militaria. Sword. Medals) | 1903.12.03 |
| CLERGY | PIUS X His Holiness. The Pope. Seated. In white robes. By LIB. (Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto - Patriarch of Venice). Elected September 1903. Born 1830. From a humble background. Ordained at 22. Bishop of Mantua at 60. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1903.12.10 |
| RAILWAYS | PEEL Sir Frederick Bart. PC. 'a Railway Commissioner'. Son of Sir Robert. Born 1823. Educated Harrow. Trinity Cambridge. Became a lawyer and MP. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Railroads) | 1903.12.17 |
| RUSSIA | RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR The. 'Russia in England'. Wearing monocle. (Count de Benckendorff). Born 1846. Gained a degree in Paris. Joined the diplomatic service. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Smoking cigarette. Diplomats) | 1903.12.24 |
| RACING | BEATTY Capt. Charles Harold Longfield. DSO. Trainer at Newmarket. 'Charlie'. Won his 1st steeplechase at 20 and went on to ride many winners. Played Polo. Served in the Boer War. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GDG. (Colourful. Militaria - not in uniform) | 1903.12.31 |
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