|
M. SARDOU Victorien. French playwright. 'Ficelle Dramatique'. Born 1831.
Studied medicine. History. 'now perhaps the most popular and successful
play-writer in France'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'.
(Writers) |
1880.12.25 |
|
MACARA Sir Charles Wright Bart. Businessman - Cotton. By Ritchie. 'a
leading Figure in the Cotton Industry Life Boat Philanthropy and
International Peace'. Met Kings Emperors and 2 Presidents of USA. Overall
size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1912.03.13 |
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MACCLESFIELD The Earl of: SPY. 'A coachman'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14
ins. Educated Eton and Oxford. Married twice. Had 15 children. Hobbies:
Coaching. Field Sports. Wearing Top Hat. Bow tie. Gloves. (Peers) |
1881.10.22 |
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MACDONA Mr John Cumming MP for Rotherhithe. 'St Bernards'. Born 1836 in
Ireland. Educated Trinity Dublin. Went into the church. Went regularly to
Switzerland to collect St Bernard dogs which won many prizes. Then a lawyer.
Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) |
1894.02.08 |
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MACDONALD Major-General The Hon. James CB: By Tissot. 'Jim'. Coloured.
Overall c. 8x14 ins. A handsome and popular man. Wearing: Top Hat. Coat.
Gloves. Beard. (Militaria. Not in uniform) |
1876.04.01 |
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MACDONALD Rt. Hon. John Hay Athole CB. QC. MP. JP. DL. (Lord Advocate of
Scotland). 'The Lord Advocate'. By Spy. Born 1836. Father was a Lawyer.
Educated Edinburgh Academy and Basle. In 1885 became MP for the Universities
of Edinburgh and St Andrews. Made a QC 1880. (Scottish) |
1888.06.23 |
|
MACDONALD Sir Claud Maxwell KCB. Kings Minister in 'Tokio'. By Spy. Born
1852. Educated at Uppingham. After Sandhurst joined 74th Highlanders. Became
a diplomat Also served in China and Corea. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14
ins. By Spy. (Diplomats. Korea. Debonairly dressed) |
1901.10.10 |
|
MACDONALD Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald John KCSI. 'Rim'. By Spy. Born 1820.
His parents came from Scotland. Joined the Navy at 13. In white tie and
tails. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Naval). |
1880.02.07 |
|
MACDONNELL Col. John J: 'Mac'. SPY. Debonair. Grey Top hat. Umbrella.
Coloured. 10x14. 5 ins. In his youth fond of boxing and fencing. |
1882.10.07 |
|
MacDONNELL Sir Anthony. Born in Galway. Career spent in Civil Service.
Served 38 years in India Civil Service. Burma. Etc. Returned to become
Under-Secretary for Ireland. Wearing Frock coat. Monocle. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1905.08.03 |
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MACDUFF Viscount MP: Spy. 'an elder son'. Debonair. Coloured. Overall size
c. 8x14 ins. Educated Eton Berks. Lord Lieutenant of Elginshire. Wearing:
Top Hat. Wing collar. (Peers). |
1876.12.16 |
|
MACHELL Capt. James Octavius. Race horse trainer in Newmarket. 'Jem'. Born
1838 son of a Yorkshire clergyman. Joined Army at 16. Turned to horses. Won
the Derby with HERMIT. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Suffolk) |
1887.12.03 |
|
MACKENZIE Mr J. T. of Kintail. By Lib. 'the Universal Benefactor'. Born
Aberdeen. Humble background. Made fortune from indigo in India. Bought
property Hatchford. Surrey. MP for Marlborough. Wilts. Deputy-Lt Middlesex.
Hobbies: Shooting. Racing. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. (Business) |
1889.03.23 |
|
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 |
|
MACKENZIE Sir Morrell Knt. 'Disease of the Throat'. Family came from
Scotland. Born c.1837 Leytonstone. London. In frock coat. Wing collar.
Overall size c.8x14 ins. (Scottish). |
1887.10.15 |
|
MACKIE Peter Jeffrey. 'Restless Peter'. Wearing Kilt. Sporran. Born
Scotland 1855. Stirlingshire family who founded the White Horse' whisky
distillery. Owned 7000 acres in Ayrshire and Argyllshire. Holding shepherd's
crook. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. (Whiskey) |
1908.04.08 |
|
MACKINNON Major William Henry. 'C. I. V'. In military uniform. By Spy. From
the Western Isles of Scotland. Educated at Harrow. Joined Grenadier Guards
while still at school. Served much time abroad. Coloured. Overall size c.
8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria) |
1901.02.07 |
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MACKONOCHIE The Rev. A. H: By APE. Vicar of St. Albans. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. 'He makes religion a tragedy and the movements of his
muscles a solemn ceremony'. Wearing clerical robes. |
1870. 12. 31 |
|
MACLURE Mr John William. JP. DL. MP for Stretford. A Manchester man. 'The
Whitehead Torpedo'. An insurance broker and director of many Companies.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business. Politics) |
1892.10.22 |
|
MACMAHON Marshall. 'J'y suis j'y reste'. President of France 1873. Born
1808. Fought in many campaigns including the Crimea. Governor General of
Algeria 1864. He resigned as President shortly after his election. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Militaria). |
1879.10.11 |
|
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 |
|
MACNAGHTEN Sir Melville. 'Scotland Yard'. Head of C. I. D. Family was from
Ireland. 1 of 15 children. Educated at Eton. Went to Bengal India to manage
family estates. A debonair gentleman. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured.
By Spy. |
1908.08.19 |
|
MACNAMARA Thomas James MA LLD MP for Lambeth/Camberwell. . 'The School
Master'. Born Montreal Canada 23rd August 1861. Became a teacher and writer.
Active in National Union of Teachers. Greatly interested in Education.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) |
1907.10.09 |
|
MacNEILL Mr John Gordon Swift KC. MP 'South Donegal'. Irish barrister. Born
1849. Went to Trinity College Dublin Ireland. Christ Church Oxford.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Shown delivering a tirade in
the Commons. Politics) |
1902.03.13 |
|
MAETERLINCK Maurice. 'The Belgian Poet'. By Max BEERBOHM. Born 1862. One of
his works banned by the Censor for saying 'the heroine was naked under her
mantle'. WEARING: Plus fours. Smoking cigar. Overall size c. 8x14 inches.
Coloured. By Max Beerbohm. (Poets. Writers). |
1908.07.22 |
|
MAGNUS Sir Philip. 'Technical Education'. Taught organisation/management.
Born 1843. Educated at University College London and Berlin University.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By STEL. Beard. Glasses. (Business) |
1891.01.03 |
|
MAGUIRE Mr Rochfort. MP for 'West Clare'. Friend of Cecil Rhodes. His
father was a Rector in County Limerick Ireland. Educated Cheltenham. Merton
Oxford. Became a lawyer. Help negotiate the amalgamation of the Diamond
Mines. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1894.03.01 |
|
MAGUIRE Mr: 'A Home Ruler'. MP for Cork. Journalist. Coloured. Wearing
Monocle. 8x14 ins. |
1872. 03. 23 |
|
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 |
|
MAHON Col. James Patrick O'Gorman MP: 'Mhagthamma'. SPY. Coloured. Overall
8x14 ins. Educated at Trinity Dublin. MP for County Clare. Wearing rose
button hole. Glasses. Beard. Gloves. |
1885.01.17 |
|
Maj. Gen. Sir Henry Marshman HAVELOCK VC. CE. MP. By Spy. 'The soldier who
couldn't draw his sword' - an allusion to his political career. Awarded VC
for gallantry in India. Served in Canada. New Zealand. Overall size c. 8x14
inches. Coloured. (Politics) |
1879.03.29 |
|
MAJENDIE Colonel Vivian Dering. CB. An expert in 'Explosives'. By Spy.
Career in the Royal Artillery took him to Sebastopol and Lucknow. One of the
first bomb disposal experts. (See full biography). Coloured. c. 8x14 ins.
Waistcoast. Monocle. Holding a 'device'. |
1892.04.23 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
MALET Sir Edward Baldwin KCB: 'Justice! Justice! Justice!' Diplomatic.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Served in USA during the Civil
War. Then in such as Constantinople. Paris. Egypt. Brussels. 'fond of
lawn-tennis'. Wearing: Beard. Wing collar. Smoking cigarette. |
1884.01.12 |
|
MALLABY-DEELEY H. 'The Prince of Prince's'. Holding putter. Educated
Trinity Cambridge. Lived Mitcham Court Surrey. President of Princes Sandwich
and Mitcham. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By SPY. |
1909.04.07 |
|
MALLOCK Mr William Hurrell: 'Is life worth living?'. SPY. Thinker/writer.
Coloured. 10x14. 5 ins. Wearing frock coat. Moustache. |
1882.12.30 |
|
MALMESBURY Earl of. James Howard Harris. GCB. PC. DCL. 'Diplomacy'. By Ape.
Beard. Wing collar. Seated. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured.
(Politics. Peers) |
1874.07.25 |
|
MANCHESTER The Duke of. KP. 'the Colonies'. By Spy. Born William Drogo
Montagu 1823. Served in Grenadier Guards. Succeeded to the Title at 32 along
with 27. 000 acres. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Peers) |
1878.12.28 |
|
MANDEVILLE Viscount: 'Kim'. SPY. Lived in and liked the Ireland. Coloured.
Overall 10x14. 5 ins. White tie and Tails. Smoking cigarette. Button hole.
(Peers) |
1882.04.22 |
|
MANNERS Mr Henry John Brinsley. Heir presumptive to Duke of Rutland. 'Lord
Salisbury's Manners'. Born 1852. Became private Secretary to the Prime
Minister. Wearing white tie and tails. Monocle. Coloured. Overall size c.
8x14 ins. By APE. |
1887.08.13 |
|
MANNERS The Rt. Hon. Lord JOHN J. R. MP: APE. Speaking in Parliament.
Coloured. 'Let arts and commerce laws and learning die. But leave us still
our old nobility' Also a poet. Wearing frock coat. Bow tie. Grey haired. Top
Hat. Distinguished. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Poets). |
1869.11.20 |
|
MANNING Archbishop: Ape. 'The next Pope'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14
ins. Protestant minister who became a Catholic. Archbishop of Westminster.
|
1871.02.25 |
|
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 |
|
MAPLE Mr John Blundell. MP for Dulwich. Of the famous furniture store.
'Cheap fares'. Born 1827. Educated King's College London. Extended the
business founded a generation earlier. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins.
By Spy. (Top Hat. Cravat. Moustache. |
1891.06.06 |
|
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 |
|
MARCONI Guglielmo. 'Wires without wires'. Invented wireless. By Spy.
Educated at Leghorn and Bologna University. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14
ins. (Business. Inventors. Wireless. Radio) |
1905.03.16 |
|
MARKHAM General Sir Edwin. 'RMC'. In full army uniform. Medals. Sword. Born
1833. Joined the Royal Artillery. Served in Crimea. Fought at the Alma and
Inkermann. Became Lt. Governor of Jersey. Commandant at Sandhurst. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria) |
1902.09.18 |
|
MARKS Harry. Editor and proprietor of the 'Financial News'. Started the
Financial News in 1884. Won 18 libel actions in the next 5 years ! Also ran
the Evening News. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By AJM. Seated. Cigar.
(Finance) |
1889.06.08 |
|
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 |
|
MARLBOROUGH The Duke of: Ape. Top Hat. Bow tie. Umbrella. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. 'A Conservative religionist'. (Peers) |
1871.07.08 |
|
MARRIOT Mr William Thackeray MP QC: 'Brighton'. By T. MP. Lawyer. Coloured.
Overall 10x14 ins. Leading Counsel in the case of Erie Railway Company v
McHenry - obtained damages of GBP 490. 000 - a very considerable sum in
those days. (Sussex) |
1883.03.24 |
|
MARRIOT Mr William Thackeray MP QC: 'Brighton'. By T. MP. Lawyer. Coloured.
Overall 10x14 ins. Leading Counsel in the case of Erie Railway Company v
McHenry - obtained damages of GBP 490. 000 - a very considerable sum in
those days. (Sussex) |
1883.03.24 |
|
MARSHALL General Frederick. Captain of United XI of England. 'Handsome
Fred'. Born 1830. Educated Eton. Joined 10th Hussars and later 2nd Life
Guards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria - not in
uniform). |
1878.03.16 |
|
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 |
|
M'ARTHUR Mr William MP. 'The Lord Mayor'. In robes and chain of office.
Born 1816. A Methodist from Ireland. In business in Londonderry. Came to
London. MP for Lambeth. Wearing glasses. Sword. Coloured. Overall size c.
8x14 ins. By Spy. (London) |
1881.10.08 |
|
MARTIN JH. 'Skeets'. Wearing racing colours under a top coat. Born USA.
25th January 1875 Titusville Pennsylvania. Went to race in California. Came
to England. Won the Derby 1902 on Ard Patrick. Coloured. Overall size c.
8x14 ins. By AO. (Racing). |
1907.06.05 |
|
MARTIN Mr Theodore CB LL. D: Spy. 'The Royal Literary assistant'. Coloured.
Overall c. 8x14 ins. Law: Solicitor. Then became a writer. Transalted
Goethe. Horace. Dante. Wearing: Top hat. Long hair. Beard. Frock coat.
Umbrella. |
1877.07.07 |
|
MASCAGNI Signor Pietro. 'Cavalleria Rusticana'. Show conducting with baton
in hand. Son of a baker. Born in Leghorn Italy. Studied at Milan
Conservatoire. Struck out on his own composing several operas. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. |
1893.08.24 |
|
MASCAGNI Signor Pietro. 'The Intermezzo'. Conductor. By WH. Born in Italy.
Composer and conductor. Shown holding baton. Overall size c. 8x14 inches.
Coloured. |
1912.04.17 |
|
MASON Alfred Edward Woodley MP. Coventry 1906. By Max BEERBOHM. Writer.
Educated Dulwich and Trinity Oxford. Became a playwright and novelist.
WEARING: White tie and tails. Smoking a cigar. Overall size c. 8x14 inches.
Coloured. |
1908.06.10 |
|
MATCHAM Mr Frank. 'Architect Matcham'. By NIBS. Born 1854 Newton Abbot
Devon. Specialised in Theatre Architecture. Dark Suit. Beard. Overall size
c.8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1911.07.05 |
|
MATHERS Mr E P. 'South Africa'. Journalist. Owned newspapers. Born
Edinburgh Scotland. Went to the Cape 1878. 'Foretold the coming greatness of
the gold fields'. A teetotaller. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy.
|
1906.08.29 |
|
MATTHEWS Mr Charles James.'Our only Comedian'. Wearing top Hat.
Coloured.Overall size c.8x14 ins. By Ape. Considered becoming a parson.
Studied architecture. Tried Painting. Married a lady from USA. Bow tie.
Rolled umbrella. Monocle. |
1875.10.02 |
|
MATTHEWS Mr Charles Willie. In wig and gown. Born New York 1850. 'He can
marshall evidence'. Educated at Eton. Specialised in criminal law. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1892.02.06 |
|
MATTHEWS The Rt. Hon. Henry. QC. MP. 'The Home Secretary'. By SPY. Irish
parents. Born Ceylon. Educated Paris France. Lawyer. MP for Dungarvan 1868.
Then Birmingham 1886. Wearing glasses. Overall size c. 8x14 inches.
Coloured. (Ireland. Warcs. ) |
1887.09.10 |
|
MAUDE Mr Cyril Francis. 'Squirrel'. Actor-manager. Haymarket Theatre. Born
1863. Traced his ancestry back to William Rufus. First appeared on the stage
in Denver USA. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (In top hat.
Frock coat. Wearing a monocle) |
1897.03.11 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
MAXWELL Mr Robert. 'North Berwick'. Golf club under his arm. By Spy. Born
Edinburgh 1876. Educated at Eton. 'won practically every amateur golfing
honour'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. |
1906.08.22 |
|
MAXWELL Sir Herbert Eustace. Bat. MP for 'Wigtownshire'. By Spy. Born
Edinburgh 1848. Educated Eton. Christ Church. JP and Deputy Lieutenant for
the County. 1st became MP on a majority of 17. Coloured. Overall size c.
8x14 ins. Elegantly dressed. Buttonhole. Moustache. (Politics) |
1893.09.28 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
MAY Sir Thomas Erskine KCB: By Ape. 'Parliamentary Practice'. Wig. Gown.
'Parliamentary jurist and historian'. Wearing monocle. |
1871.05.06 |
|
MAYOR: The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of London (HANSON Sir Reginald): 'The
Lord Mayor'. SPY. Wholesale grocers. Educated Rugby. Trinity Cambridge.
Wrote account of 'Tea and the Tea Trade'. Coloured. Overall 8x14 ins. |
1886.11.13 |
|
McAULIFFE William IMNGA. 'Stonehenge 1911'. Arch-Druid. Shown wearing robes
chain etc. HOBBIES: Cricket. Football. Boxing. Swimming. Chess. Photography.
Poetry. By Ritchie. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Decorative) |
1911.12.13 |
|
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 |
|
McCALMONT Maj. General Sir Hugh. 'Sir Hugh'. MP for North Antrim. Educated
Eton. Joined the 9th Lancers. Fought in many campaigns. HOBBIES.
Steeplechasing. Horses. WEARING: A rather loud waistcoat. Smoking a cigar.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1906.05.10 |
|
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 |
|
McCALMONT Mr Harry. Born 1862. Educated at Eton. Ran race horses. Served in
the Warwickshire regiment and Scots Guards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14
ins. By Spy. Wearing overcoat. Bowler hat. Binoculars. Gloves. |
1889.10.05 |
|
MCCARTHY Mr Justin MP: 'Irish history'. SPY. Journalist. MP for Longford.
Coloured. Overall 8x14 ins. Seated. Top Hat. Beard. Glasses. |
1885.05.23 |
|
McDONNELL The Hon. Schomberg Kerr CB. A budding diplomat. 'He was Lord
Salisbury's Private Secretary' from 1888 to 1892. Born 1861. Youngest
brother of Lord Antrim. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing
frock coat. Bow tie. Moustache. |
1894.10.18 |
|
McEWAN Mr William. 'McEwan and Co. '. Head of the Brewery Company. Born
1827. Son of an Alloa ship owner. MP For Edinburgh Central. Patron of the
Opera. Long grey beard. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Wines.
Business. Scotland) |
1902.12.11 |
|
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 |
|
McKENNA Mr Reginald MP. 'In the winning Crew'. Cambridge 8 in 1887.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Educated King's College London
and Trinity Hall Cambridge. Began in the law then turned to politics.
Wearing: Wing collar. Frock Coat. |
1906.10.31 |
|
McKINLEY William. President of the United Sates. 'An American Protector'.
Born Niles Ohio 1844. His family was from Scotland. Joined the Army at 17.
Became a lawyer. Elected President 1897. 'His chief fault is his liking for
niggers'. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By FLAGG. (Politics. Famous) |
1899.02.02 |
|
McLEAN Mr Douglas Hamilton. Rowed for and coach of Oxford. By Spy. Born in
Australia 1860. 'he disagreed with 7 or 8 headmasters' before going to Eton
! Rowed for Oxford 5 times. Lived in and played cricket for Somerset.
Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. (In rowing cap. Smoking cigarette) |
1897.04.06 |
|
MEISSONIER M. Jean Louis Ernest: 'a great French painter'. Huge beard.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. 'USUALLY TAKES A THEATRICAL VIEW
OF HIS SUBJECT'. Awarded Legion of Honour. (Artists). |
1880.05.01 |
|
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 |
|
MENSDORFF Count Albert. 'Austria in England'. By Spy. |
1905.12.21 |
|
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 |
|
METHEUN Major-General Lord. CB. CMG. ' The Home District '. In Uniform.
Sword. By Spy. Family from Perthshire Scotland. Born 1818. Eton. Scots
Guards. Fought in Ashantee War. Served in Ireland. Berlin. Egypt. Rturn o
Chatham to command Thames District. JP for Wiltshire. Overall c.8x14 ins. |
1892.12.17 |
|
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 |
|
MEYER Carl. 'C. M. '. Worked for Rothschilds for 25 years. Born in Hamburg
Germany. Came to London at 20. Interested in then 3rd world countries such
as Egypt and China. Director Chinese Central Railways. Owned 1000 acres at
Shortgrove Essex. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By SPY. (Trains) |
1909.03.17 |
|
MEYSEY-THOMPSON Sir Henry Meysey Bart. 'coaching'. By APE. MP for
Knaresborough. Educated Eton. Oxford. Interests: Cricket. Athletics. Horses.
Riding. Shooting. Wearing top hat. Frock coat. Button hole. Moustache.
Coloured. Overall size 8x14 ins. |
1887.06.04 |
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MIALL Mr Edward MP: Ape. 'The Nonconformist'. Bradford MP. Newspaper
editor. Coloured. Previously MP for Rochdale Lancs in 1852. Wearing glasses.
Bow tie. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. |
1871.07.29 |
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MICHAELOVITCH Grand Duke Michael of Russia. 'Michael'. Spent his youth
hunting and riding horses. Came to England. Became Lord High Steward of
Newcastle. Founded the Cannes Golf Club. WEARING: Fur lined top coat.
Smoking a cigarette. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. |
1908.01.22 |
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MICHAILOVITH The Grand Duke of Russia. In flannels. At the net. Racket.
Born 1862. A 1st cousin of the Czar. Went into the Army. Made a morganatic
marriage. Founded the Cannes Golf Club. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins.
By WAG. (Royalty) |
1894.01.04 |
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MIDDLETON Capt William George: 'Bay'. by T. In hunting Red. Whip. Coloured.
Overall 10x14 ins. Amateur jockey. (Scotland). |
1883.06.30 |
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MIDDLETON Capt William George: 'Bay'. by T. In hunting Red. Whip. Coloured.
Overall 10x14 ins. Amateur jockey. (Scotland). |
1883.06.30 |
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MIDDLETON Mr Richard William Evelyn. 'the Conservative Party'. By Spy. Son
of an Admiral. Born 1846. Was in the Navy for 17 years then became
conservative activist. Chief Agent at this time. Director of several
Companies. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business. Smoking a cigar). |
1901.04.18 |
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MIDLETON Viscount: Spy. 'Steward'. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall size
c. 8x14 ins. Educated at Eton Berks. Became a Surrey MP. Had 9 children!
Wearing: Top hat. Large beard. Frock coat. Umbrella. (Peers) |
1876.05.06 |
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MILBANK Mr Frederick Acclom. 'Yorkshire'. By Ape. Interests: Horse riding.
Racing. Shooting. Fishing. Became a soldier. 1865 became MP for North
Riding. A rich man. 'a reckless bidder at Christie's'. Alleged to have shot
730 grouse in one day. Carrying umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 ins. |
1875.07.17 |
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MILES Sir Philip John Williams. Bart. MP for East Somersetshire. 'Philip'.
Born 1826. Educated Eton. 'Best sculler of his time' Joined the 17th
Lancers. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Rowing.) |
1879.05.31 |
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MILL Mr John Stuart: By Spy. 'A Feminine Philosopher'. MP for Westminster.
Born 1806. Lost his seat in 1868 to Mr WH Smith the 'newspaper-vendor'.
Retired to Avignon on the death of his wife. Overall size c. 8x14 inches.
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1873.03.29 |
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MILLAIS Mr John Everett RA: Ape. Painting at easel. 'A converted
pre-Raphaelite'. Coloured. His family were from Jersey Channel Islands.
Worked with Holman Hunt and Rossetti. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Famous) |
1871.05.13 |
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MILLAR Mr Charles Gibson. 'Saide RYS'. In yachting cap and blazer. Born
Belfast 1839. Became 'Australian by choice'. Owned railway gold mines
forests vineyards etc. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy.
(Business. Sailing) |
1894.10.25 |
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MILLER Sir James Percy. Bart. Owner of Sanfoin which won the Derby. Joined
the 14th Hussars then Household Cavalry. Very rich. Coloured. Overall size
c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Elegantly dressed. Top Hat. Umbrella. (Debonair) |
1890.09.06 |
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MILLTOWN The Earl of: ' A PERSEVERING POLITICIAN'. SPY. Irish Barrister.
Coloured. 10x14 ins. Went to Trinity College Dublin Ireland. Top Hat. Wing
collar. Umbrella. |
1883.11.24 |
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MILLTOWN The Earl of: ' A PERSEVERING POLITICIAN'. SPY. Irish Barrister.
Coloured. 10x14 ins. Went to Trinity College Dublin Ireland. Top Hat. Wing
collar. Umbrella. |
1883.11.24 |
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MILNE Sir Alexander: 'Admiral of the Fleet'. By 'T'. In uniform. Coloured.
Overall 10x14. 5 ins. Wearing Medals. Sword. |
1882.07.29 |
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MILNER Mr Marcus Henry. Stock broker and race horse owner. Born 1864.
Educated at Wellington and Trinity Cambridge. 'His ambition is to become a
gentleman rider but he is growing stout' ! Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14
ins. By LIB. (Finance. Racing. Horses) |
1890.10.18 |
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MILNER Sir Alfred KCB. 'High Commissioner' in S. Africa. Cape Governor.
Born 1854. President of the Union at Oxford. Became a lawyer. Turned to
journalism. Later Chairman of Board of Inland Revenue. Smoking cigar.
Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Finance. Writers. Journalists) |
1897.04.15 |
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MILNER Sir Frederick George BART. MP: 'York'. APE. MP for York. Coloured.
Overall 8x14 ins. Unruly childhood. Much travelled. Businessman. Wearing top
hat. Buttonhole. Wing collar. Carrying umbrella. |
1885.06.27 |
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MINTON The Earl of. In riding clothes. Governor-General of Canada. 'Roley'.
Educated at Cambridge. Rode in the Grand National 5 times - broke his neck
but survived. Joined the Army. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy.
(Uniforms. Militaria. Racing. Peers) |
1905.06.29 |
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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 |
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MITCHELL Sir Henry. 'Bradford Goods'. Owned a textile business. Born near
Bradford 1824. Became Mayor. A philanthropist who established the local
Technical College. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Textiles) |
1890.07.05 |
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MOLTKE Field Marshall Count von: 'Modern Strategy'. By 'Go'. Born 1836.
Parents from Mecklenburg. Who moved to Holstein. Studied military art in
Copenhagen. Became an officer in Prussian infantry. Crimean War. Commander
in Franco Prussian war. In uniform using binoculars. Holding map.
(Militaria) |
1884.08.23 |
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MONRO Mr James. CB. Chief Commissioner of the 'Metropolitan Police'. Born
1838 son of an Edinburgh solicitor. Joined the Bengal Civil Service in 1857
where he served for 26 years. Returned to England 1883 to direct Criminal
Investigation. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. |
1890.06.14 |
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MONSELL The Rt. Hon. William: Ape. Postmaster General. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. 'The painstaking Irishman. Member of the Gladstone
cabinet. (Ireland) |
1871.02.11 |
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MONTAGU Lord Robert: 'A Working Conservative'. APE. Shown Reading.
Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. |
1870. 10. 01 |
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MONTAGU Mr Samuel MP: 'Whitechapel'. By LIB. Jewish. MP Tower Hamlets.
Coloured. 8x14 ins. Family from Liverpool Lancs. Watch makers. (Israel.
Banking). Long grey beard. Top hat. |
1886.11.06 |
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MONTAGU The Hon. Oliver George Paulett: Ape. 'Oliver'. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. Career: 9th Lancers. Blues. Shown seated. Top hat. Wing
collar. Moustache. |
1877.11.03 |
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MONTAGU-DOUGLAS-SCOTT Lord Henry John. MP for 'South Hants'. Born 1832.
First went into Parliament at age 29 for Selkirkshire. 'a shrewd man of
business'. Wearing a monocle. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'.
(Politics) |
1881.09.24 |
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MONTGOMERY Mr Alfred. 'Alfred'. Commissioner of the Inland Revenue! As a
young man went to Ireland as Private Secretary to Marquis Wellesley. Wearing
Top Hat. Umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business).
|
1878.11.02 |
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MONTROSE Duke of: 'Scotland and Racing'. Bred horses. Coloured. Overall
10x14. 5 ins. Debonair. Top Hat. Stick. Fob watch. |
1882.03.18 |
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MOODY Mr D L.'Prayer and Praise'. Preacher. Evangelist. Began on a farm.
Sunday school teacher in Boston. Went to Chicago running a boot and shoe
shop. Long beard. Overall size c.8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1875.04.03 |
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MOORE Mr George. 'Esther Waters'. By Sic. Disciple of Emile Zola. Overall
size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. |
1897.01.21 |
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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 |
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MORGAN Mr George Osborne. QC MP for Denbighshire. Lawyer. 'Burials'. Born
1826. Son of a Welsh Vicar. Educated at Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c.
8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) |
1879.05.17 |
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MORGAN The Hon. Frederic. MP Monmouthshire. 'Fred'. By Spy. Born Brighton
1834. Educated at Winchester. Joined the Rifle Brigade. Decorated in the
Crimean War. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Wearing ' a beautiful
moustache' and an extraordinary bow tie. |
1893.11.02 |
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MORGAN The Rev. Edmund Henry. MA. In gown and mortar board. 'Red Morgan'.
Dean of Jesus College Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By HAY.
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1889.01.19 |
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MORGAN The Rev. Henry Arthur. DD. In gown and mortar board. 'Black Morgan'.
Master of Jesus College Cambridge. Mathematician. Coloured. Overall size c.
8x14 ins. By Hay. Wearing glasses. (Clergy) |
1889.01.26 |
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MORLEY Mr John. Editor of 'the Fortnightly Review'. Coloured. Born 1838.
Educated Cheltenham Oxford. Wearing high wing collar. Frock coat. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Writers. Newspapers) |
1878.11.30 |
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MORLEY Mr Samuel MP: 'Dissent'. MP for Nottingham then Bristol. Coloured.
Business man turned politician. Wearing Wing collar. Frock coat. Gloves.
Overall size 8x14 ins. (Notts) |
1872. 06. 15 |
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MORLEY Samuel Hope. Retired Governor of the Bank of England. A Businessman.
Holder of many illustrious positions. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall
size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Finance. Business) |
1905.08.17 |
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MOROCCO The Emperor of. Muley Hassan. Seated. In Arab costume. Became
Emperor 1873. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By PRY. (Royalty. Africa) |
1891.04.04 |
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MORTON Mr Alpheus Cleophas. MP for 'Peterborough'. By Spy. Born 1840. A
self made man. Architect. Surveyor. Builder. 'suburban busybody turned
politician' ! Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Rather eccentrically
dressed. (Business. Politics) |
1893.06.15 |
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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 |
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MOTT Mr Charles Grey. 'a Railway Director'. Born Leicestershire 1832.
Director of Great Western and other railroads including South America.
Pioneered electrification on the London Underground (Subway). Lived in
Harrow. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business) |
1894.06.14 |
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MOUNTCASHELL The Earl of: 'Ninety-one'. SPY. Top hat. Umbrella. Beard.
Coloured. 10x14 ins. |
1883.09.08 |
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MOUNTCASHELL The Earl of: 'Ninety-one'. SPY. Top hat. Umbrella. Beard.
Coloured. 10x14 ins. |
1883.09.08 |
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MOWBRAY Rt. Hon. Sir John Robert MP: 'Committee of Selection'. SPY.
Coloured. 10x14. 5 ins. MP for Durham then Oxford. Judge Advocate General.
Top Hat. Frock coat. |
1882.04.08 |
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MUCK Dr Carl. 'Wagnerian Opera'. Shown conducting an orchestra. From
Germany. Also a Doctor of Philosophy. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By
WAG. |
1899.07.27 |
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MULLER Frederick Maximillian LL.D. 'The science of language'. By Ape. Born
in Dessau. Son of a poet. Studied many languages. Came to England in 1846.
Expert in Sanskrit. Granted a new Chair at Oxford. Wearing glasses. Overall
size c.8x14 inches. Coloured. (Oxon.) |
1875.02.06 |
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MUNDELLA Mr Anthony John MP: Sheriff of and MP for Nottingham. Coloured.
'Education and Arbitration'. Large beard. Overall size c. 8x14 ins.
(Businessmen. Notts. ) |
1871.12.09 |
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MUNSTER Count George Herbert: Spy. 'the German Ambassador'. Coloured.
Overall c. 8x14 ins. Born in England. Educated Bonn. Gottingen. Heidelberg.
Marshal of Hanover. Leader of Liberals in German Parliament. Wearing: Wing
collar. Waistcoat. Side whiskers. (Diplomats) |
1876.12.23 |
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MUNSTER EARL OF: 'Brighton'. SPY. Lived in Brighton Sussex. Coloured.
Overall 10x14. 5 ins. |
1882.02.25 |
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MUNTZ Mr Philip Albert. MP for North Warcs. Family business in 'Metals'
which was successful on a world-wide basis. Lived at Dunsmore. Coloured.
Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics). |
1892.07.23 |
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MUNTZ Mr Philip Henry MP: 'Birmingham'.Mayor and MP. Large beard. Coloured.
Overall size c.8x14 ins. By Ape. Businessman. Justice of the Peace.
(Politics) |
1875.08.07 |
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MURCHISON Sir Roderick Impey: By APE. Geological sciences. Coloured. c.
8x14 ins. After a military career studied Geology. Foresaw that Gold would
be found in Australia. Wearing: Top Hat. Cloak. Cravat. Walking stick. 'A
faithful friend and eminent Savant and the best possible of Presidents'.
|
1870. 11. 26 |
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MURPHY Mr John Patrick. QC. In wig and gown. 'for the 'Times' '. Studied at
Trinity Dublin. His father was an Irish QC. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14
ins. By Spy. A very fat gentleman ! Wearing glasses. (Ireland) |
1889.05.04 |
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MURRAY Major-General Sir James Wolfe: 'The Master General'. By Spy. A
Scotsman. Trained at Woolwich. Joined Intelligence service. Served in Africa
and India. (Scotland) |
1905.05.04 |
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MUTTLEBURY Mr S. D. 'One of the Presidents'. Shown in boat with oar. Born
1867. Educated at Eton and Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By
Spy. |
1890.03.22 |
