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VANITY
FAIR CARTOONS 1904 |
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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 1904
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| YORKSHIRE Yorks. | BECKETT Mr Ernest William MP for 'Whitby'. Very debonair gentleman. Born 1826. Family owned Beckett's Bank of Leeds. Educated Eton. Trinity Cambridge. Refused the Premiership of Hawaii (then the Sandwich Islands). Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (politics. Banking) | 1904.01.07 |
| MUSIC | MACKENZIE Sir Alexander Campbell. Mus. Doc. LLD DCL. Baton in hand. 'R. A. M. ' Born 1847. Father had been a violinist in Edinburgh. . Studied in Germany and at Royal Academy of Music. Became a composer. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1904.01.14 |
| MEN OF THE DAY | CHURCHILL Viscount. 'Conservative Whip' in the House of Lords. Born 1864. Succeeded his father as 3rd Baron Of Wychwood in Oxfordshire at 23. Became a Viscount 1902. Wearing Top Hat. Cravat. Gloves. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Politics) | 1904.01.21 |
| SOUTH AFRICA | GOLDMANN Mr Charles Sydney. 'a self-made African'. Holding Camera. Trekked to the Gold Rush at 16. Became a partner in S Neumann and Co. Became a mining expert. Famous for a series of Boer War photographs. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Photographers) | 1904.01.28 |
| INVENTIONS | LODGE Sir Oliver Joseph FRS DsC. LLD. Discovered wireless telegraph. Principal of 'Birmingham University'. Born 1850 Staffordshire. 1st to discover wireless but only over a distance of 60 yards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Academics. Scientists) | 1904.02.04 |
| NORTHANTS Northamptonshire | NORTHAMPTON The Marquis of. 'the lordship of Compton'. By Spy. Born 1849. Obtained at BA at Cambridge. Sometime MP for South West Warwickshire and Barnsley. Spent time in the Diplomatic Service. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Politics. Diplomats) | 1904.02.11 |
| LAW | ISAACS Mr Rufus Daniel KC MP. 'Rufus'. In wig and gown. By Spy. Born 1860. Educated University College London. Began in the Stock Exchange. 'He does try not to be too brilliant'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1904.02.18 |
| MOROCCO | KAID General Sir Harry Aubrey de Maclean. In costume. 'The Kaid'. From Scotland. Rose from being a subaltern in the Army to adviser to the young Emperor of Morocco. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Decorative. Africa. Uniforms. Militaria) | 1904.02.25 |
| DEVON Devonshire | NORTHCOTE Lord. 'The Australia Commonwealth'. 7 years MP for Exeter. Born 1846. Educated Eton. Merton. Joined the foreign Office at 22. Served abroad including Australia. Helped arrange the Alabama Treat 1871. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Diplomats. Politics) | 1904.03.03 |
| FREEMASONS | AMHERST The Earl of. By Spy. 'The Pro Grand Master'. In regalia. Decorative. Born 1836. Educated at Eton. Joined Coldstream Guards. Served in Crimea. MP for West Kent for 21 years. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Peers). | 1904.03.10 |
| RACING | LAMBTON The Hon. George. 'Stanley House'. (Newmarket). Trainer. Born 1861. Joined the Army. Rode in many races himself including the Grand National. Played Real Tennis. Wearing a race-going suit. Carnation buttonhole. Holding binoculars. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1904.03.17 |
| CLERGY | SHEPPARD The Rev. Edgar DD CVO. In vestments. 'a great Marrier'. Born 1845. Educated St. John's Oxford. Began as Curate in Marlow. Later Cannon at St George's Windsor. He was a good singer. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1904.03.24 |
| ISRAEL | ADLER The Very Rev. Hermann DD LLD PhD. 'The Chief Rabbi'. Born Hanover 1839. Studied at University College. Became Minster of Bayswater Synagogue 1864. An authority of Hebrew. Wearing religious clothes. Glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Jewish) | 1904.03.31 |
| CRICKET | DARNLEY The Earl of. 'Ivo' . Captained England in Australia 1882-3. [NOT in flannels]. Born 1859. Played Racquets and tennis for Cambridge where he went after Eton. Became President of the MCC. Owned 9000 acres in Kent (Cobham Hall). Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1904.04.07 |
| MUSIC | BRIDGE Sir John Frederick MVO Mus. Doc. Oxon. Organist. By Spy. 'Westminster Bridge' - his brother was know as 'Chester Bridge'. Born 1844. Chief organist at Westminster Abbey. Professor of Music London University. Wrote a book about Samuel Pepys. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. | 1904.04.14 |
| CLERGY | ROCHESTER The Bishop of. 'Rochester'. In clerical habit. Umbrella. (Edward Stuart Talbot). Born 1844 son of a QC Studied at Charterhouse and Oxford. Ordained at 26. 1st Warden of Keble College. Bishop of Rochester in 1895. Coloured. In glasses. Beard. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1904.04.21 |
| DOCTORS | POWELL Sir Richard Douglas. KCVO MD FRCP MRCS. 'Chests'. Born Walthamstow 1842. Went to University College Hospital. Physician to the King. Hobbies: Whist. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By (Holding glasses) | 1904.04.28 |
| KENT | COBHAM Viscount. 'Cricket Railways and Agriculture'. By Spy. Born 1853. A Worcestershire family. He was born 1853 Educated Cambridge. Played cricket for Gentlemen v Players. Nephew of W E Gladstone. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1904.05.05 |
| DIPLOMATS | DURAND Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Mortimer. 'Washington Post'. In Riding clothes. Born India 1850. Served 21 years in India. Then became Ambassador to Washington USA. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Gloves. Riding crop. Boots. Spurs) | 1904.05.12 |
| LAW | JUDGES #62. JELF The Hon. Sir Arthur Richard KC. Wig. Red sash. 'Ermined urbanity'. Educated Eton. Christ Church. Lived in Putney. Wearing robes. Glasses. Holding a quill pen. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy | 1904.05.19 |
| HUNTING | JAMES Mr Arthur. 'a hard rider'. In red Hunting clothes. Boots. Spurs. Steward of the Jockey Club. Race horse owner. Hunted with the Pytchley and Quorn. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Gloves. Smoking cigarette) | 1904.05.26 |
| LAW | AVORY Horace KC. 'slim' In wig and gown. Addressing the Court. Born 1837. Educated at Cambridge. Called to the Bar 1875. Junior Counsel at 38. Specialist in criminal law. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1904.06.02 |
| BUSINESS | CAYZER Sir Charles W. 'Chief of the 'Clans''. Founded Clan Steamships. Born London. Became an MP for Barrow Lancashire/Cumbria. Became very rich. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Ships. Naval. Tip Hat. Frock Coat. Spats. Scotland). | 1904.06.09 |
| DIPLOMATS | REDESDALE Lord. 'The Nobleman of the Garden'. Top Hat. Umbrella. Educated Eton. Oxford. Joined the Foreign Office. Served in Russia and Japan. On his return developed his gardens on his estate in Hampshire. Helped design The Mall London. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1904.06.16 |
| SCOTLAND Scottish | STIRLING Stewart Mr. 'the Hatter'. Wearing extraordinary striped suit! (Full name William Crawford-Stirling-Stuart). Went to Trinity Cambridge. Interests: Fox hunting. Racing - Member of the Turf Club. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Bowler Hat. Umbrella. Cravat. ) | 1904.06.23 |
| SUFFOLK | ROSE Mr Charles Day. MP for 'Newmarket'. Member of the Jockey Club. His relatives achieved much in Canada. Race horse owner. His other interests were sailing and business. A Director of many Companies. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Boots. Check trousers. Watch chain). | 1904.06.30 |
| IRELAND Eire | REDMOND John Edward. 'the Irish petrel'. United Irish party after Parnell. Educated Trinity College Dublin. Elected an MP 1881. 'In Australia he found an heiress for himself'. Raised funds for the Party. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1904.07.07 |
| FAMOUS | ASQUITH The Rt. Hon Herbert Henry. KC MP. 'brains'. Later became PM. (Prime Minister). From a Yorkshire family. Went to Balliol. President of Oxford Union. Became a lawyer. MP for East Fife Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1904.07.14 |
| BELGIUM | LALAING Count Charles de. 'The Belgian Minister'. Decorative. Born 1856. Joined the Belgian Foreign Office 1879. Served in many countries. A debonair figure in white tie and tails. Wearing sah and medals. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Diplomats) | 1904.07.21 |
| SHIPS | INVERCLYDE Lord. 'A Cunarder'. Grandson of the founder of Cunard. Succeeded his father as Chairman in 1900. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business. Peers. Naval) | 1904.07.28 |
| WALES | SMITH Samuel. MP for Liverpool then Flint. 'Sammy'. By Spy. Born in Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland. 'Started as a poor cotton broker in Liverpool and ended as a rich one'. 'The broadest minded bigot in England'. Long grey beard. Glasses. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. (Politics). | 1904.08.04 |
| IRELAND Eire | HEMPHILL Charles Hare KC MP. 'The Irish Serjeant'. Solicitor-General. Educated Dublin University. Became a lawyer. MP for North Tyrone 1895. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1904.08.11 |
| LANCS Lancashire | SHUTTLEWORTH The Rt. Hon. Lord of Gawthorpe. MP for Clitheroe. Born 1844. His father was a doctor. Educated Harrow. London University. MP for Hastings at 25. Wearing cravat. Watch chain. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics). | 1904.08.18 |
| HOSPITALS | HOLLAND The Hon. Sydney. 'How Much?'. Raised considerable funds. Educated Wellington. Trinity Hall Cambridge. Became a lawyer 1879. Acted as Company Doctor to East and West India docks in 1888. Associated with London Hospital. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Debonair. Business) | 1904.08.25 |
| TENNIS | DOHERTY H. L. 'Thrice Champion. ' Holding racket. In tennis clothes. (Hugh Lawrence). Educated St Peter's Westminster. Trinity Hall Cambridge. Won English ands USA championships. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Shown at the net). | 1904.09.01 |
| UNIFORMS | HUTCHINSON Maj. Gen. H D CSI. 'Patronage'. Full dress uniform. Sword. Educated London University. Passed out 1st at Sandhurst. Joined the Army 1867. Served much time the far East. Raised the 3rd Gurkha battalion. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy (Decorative. Militaria. Hobby: Chess) | 1904.09.08 |
| CRICKET | BOSANQUET Mr B. J. T. 'an artful bowler'. In flannels. Holding ball. Made a century in the Eton V Harrow match 1896. Went to Oxford. Played for England. 'Invented' the 'googly'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Hobbiy: Bridge) | 1904.09.15 |
| CRICKET | DALMENY Lord. 'In his father's steps'. In Flannels. Blazer. Holding bat. Born 1882. Educated at Eton. Joined Grenadier Guards. Played for Buckinghamshire. Middlesex. Captained Surrey. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Other interests: Racing. Racquets. Baccarat) | 1904.09.22 |
| JOCKEYS | JONES Herbert. 'A King's jockey'. Wearing Royal colours. Holding whip. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By AO. | 1904.09.29 |
| IRELAND Eire | DUNCANNON Lord. 'Duncannon'. Businessman. Lawyer. By Spy. Born 1851. Went to sea at 14. Called to the Bar 1879. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1904.10.06 |
| FENCING | WALLER Mr Lewis. 'Romantic Drama'. In theatrical costume. RAPIER. Began in the theatre around 1884. Played many parts. Became an actor-manager. Shown in soldier's uniform brandishing a sword. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By IMP. | 1904.10.13 |
| CAMBS Cambridgeshire | JEBB Sir Richard. 'Ajax MP' for Cambridge University. Greek scholar. Educated at Charterhouse. Cambridge. An academic who taught at various Universities. Held many scholarly honours. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) | 1904.10.20 |
| IRELAND Eire | EUSTACE-JAMESON Major MP. 'the Major from Clare'. Debonair. Dressed in top hat. Spats. Large buttonhole. Became MP for West Clare 1895. Interests: Racing. Polo. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Militaria - not in uniform) | 1904.10.27 |
| HANTS Hampshire | WINCHESTER The Marquess of. In red robes and ermine. Very Decorative. 'The Premier Marquess'. Born 1862. Educated Royal Naval Academy Gosport. Travelled very extensively. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Monocle) | 1904.11.03 |
| INDIA | AGA KHAN The. Wearing Blue sash and medals. White tie and tails. Even then the Aga Khan was interested in racing. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy (Glasses. Ismailis). | 1904.11.10 |
| BUSINESS | PEARSON Mr Cyril Arthur. Founded Daily Express and publishing empire. 'Joe's Stage Manager'. Educated at Winchester. He controlled such Newspapers as Evening Standard. His company still flourishes. A debonair character. Smoking cigarette. Glasses. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Famous) | 1904.11.17 |
| CLERGY | CAMPBELL Reverend RC. ' Fearless but Intemperate '. Born Bermondsey London. Son of Methodist Minister. Educated in Bolton then Christ Church Oxford. Could read 6 languages. Caused a furore by attacking the working man for poor workmanship and Drunkenness. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1904.11.24 |
| HERALDRY | SCOTT-GATTY Sir Alfred. York Herald. King-at-Arms. Very colourful. 'The Minstrel Boy'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Uniforms. 'An expert in patent medicines. Musical) | 1904.12.01 |
| BUSINESS | SMITH The Hon. W. F. D. MP. Son of Founder of WH Smith. Newsagents. Educated at Eton. Oxford. 'head of the greatest publishing house in Christendom'. A dashing debonair figure. Preferred politics to running the business. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Famous) | 1904.12.08 |
| USA | MAXIM Sir Hiram Stevens. From Maine. Invented the Maxim Gun. Etc. 'In the clouds'. Became a British subject. His attempt to invent a flying machine cost him GBP 30. 000 a huge sum in those days. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Inventors. Grey hair and beard. Deaf (?). Militaria) | 1904.12.15 |
| FAMOUS | CURIE M. and Madame. 'Radium'. Shown in their laboratory. Madame Curie came from Poland. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By IMP. (France. Chemists. Academics) | 1904.12.22 |
| ARTISTS | RODIN Auguste. 'He thinks in marble'. Born Paris France 1840. Struggle for recognition for many years. Retiring and shy by nature. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By IMP. (Sculptors. French.) | 1904.12.29 |
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