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 WADDINGTON M. William Henry. 'France at the Congress'. Quill pen. Born England 1826. Went to France. Studied old coins and ancient history. Elected for Aisne 1871. Represented France at Congress of Berlin. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By 'T'. (Academics. Politics) 1878.09.28
 WAGNER Richard: Spy. 'The Music of the future'. Seated. Conducting. Coloured. Overall c. 8x14 ins. Born in Leipzig Germany. Struggled to make his operas successful. Wearing : Glasses. White bow tie. 1877.05.19
 WALDEGRAVE Earl. <Same caption>. Smoking cigar. Born 1851. Conservative whip. 'devoted himself to the cause of religion and good works'. By WH. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. 1912.10.09
 WALDEN Lord Howard de. 'He patronises Literature and the Turf…' Educated Eton. Sandhurst. Joined 10th Hussars. Fought in Boer War. WEARING: Straw boater. Monocle. Carrying binoculars. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1906.05.17
 WALES HRH Princess of: By Chartham. Seated. Writing. Coloured. Overall 10x14. 5 ins. Descended from Danish Royal Family. 1882.12.05
 WALES HRH The Prince of. In uniform of Naval cadet. 'HRH'. Born 23rd June 1894. Was to become King Edward VIII who abdicated over Mrs Simpson. By Nibs. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Famous. Uniforms) 1911.07.12
 WALKER Col. William Hall MP for Widnes. Race horse owner. Elected MP in 1900. Owned several Classic Winners. Won Grand National with The Soarer. By WH. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Racing) 1912.12.25
 WALKER J Reid. 'John'. Bred polo ponies. Sportsman. Educated: Rugby. Interests: Horse racing. Hunting. Shooting. Sown with binoculars on his arm. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. 1909.05.12
 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
 WALKER Mr W Hall MP. 'A Lucky Owner'. Bred horses. By Spy. Educated Harrow where he interests were fencing and swimming. Later hobbies included Polo. Deer Stalking/shooting. Rather debonair with buttonhole. Carrying binoculars. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1906.06.21
 WALKER Sir Andrew Barclay. Bart. DL. JP. Owned Breweries. Born 1825. Educated Ayr Academy. Inherited the business from his father. Twice Mayor of Liverpool. A philanthropist. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. In white tie and tails. Moustache. (Business. Wines) 1890.06.07
 WALKER Sir Edward Daniel. 'E. D. ' Mayor of Darlington. Owned the newspaper Northern Echo. Mayor 3 times. HOBBIES: Field sports. Cricket. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By QUIP. 1909.10.13
 WALKER Sir Peter Carlaw. Bart. 'Peter'. Family of Warrington brewers. Born 1854. Educated privately. Family was from Scotland. Travelled extensively big game hunting and tarpon fishing off Florida 'before it became a recognised sport'. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Beer. Wines) 1905.06.08
 WALLACE Sir Richard Bart. 'The Hertford Property'. Philanthropist. A debonair character. Top Hat. Bow Tie. Smoking cigar. Stayed in Paris during the siege. Established an ambulance. Erected 80 drinking fountains. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (France) 1873.11.29
 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
 WALPOLE The Rt. Hon. Spencer Horatio MP: 'He defended Hyde Park'. MP for Midhurst. Wearing: Wing collar. Bow tie. Carrying Top Hat and umbrella. Coloured. Overall size 8x14 ins. 1872. 02. 10
 WALROND Lt. Col. William Hood MP: 'Whip'. By LIB. MP East Devon. Coloured. Overall 8x14 ins. Educated at Eton. Went to Grenadier Guards. Sportsman. Rifle Shooting. Wearing wing collar. Frock coat. Moustache. 1886.07.17
 WALSINGHAM Lord: 'a Naturalist'. By 'T'. MP for West Norfolk. Coloured. Overall 10x14. 5 ins. Farmer of 4000 acres. Trustee of British Museum. Shown smoking cigarette. Red squirrel at his feet. 1882.09.09
 WALTER Mr John MP for Berkshire. 'The Times' which he inherited. Born 1818. Educated Eton. Oxford. 'Under him the Times has become a dull and brainless daily muddle'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Journalists. Business). 1881.09.10
 WALTON Mr John Lawson KC. MP for Leeds. Barrister in wig. Gown. 'a Radical lawyer'. Called to the Bar at 25. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Glasses. Writing with quill pen) 1902.03.06
 WAR The Secretary of State for 'War'. Making a speech in Parliament. (William St. John Fremantle BRODERICK). Born 1856. Educated at Eton and Oxford where he was President of the Union. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1901.07.18
 WARD Col. Sir Edward Willis Duncan. In military uniform. Sword. 'a Permanent Warrior'. Born in Oban 1853. Joined the Army at 21. Served in many parts of the world including the Boer War. A handsome man. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria) 1901.05.30
 WARD Leslie. 'Spy'. A portrait of the famous Vanity Fair artist 'SPY'. Shown sketching. Born 1851. Died 1922. In 1873 sent caricatures to Thos Bowles the Founder of Vanity Fair where he was to work for 40 years. Drew 1325 of the 2387 prints published. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. 1889.11.23
 WARD Mr Edward Matthew RA: Spy. 'Historic Art'. Coloured. Overall c. 8x14 inches. Studied under Wilkie. Restored Gainsborough's tomb. Charles Dickens 'could not sit near at dinner for laughing'. Bow tie. Fob watch. Frock coat. 1873.12.20
 WARD Mr Reginald. 'Copper'. Formed own Bank in Boston. New York. Born Massachusetts 1862. Came to England and known as 'King of Copper'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Business. Finance. Debonair. In white tie and tails) 1899.07.13
 WARD Mr Samuel. 'Uncle Sam'. 'The Prince of good livers'. Educated at Harvard. By Spy. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1880.01.10
 WARMINGTON Mr Cornelius Marshall. QC. MP. Wearing wig and gown. 'Directors' liability'. Born 1842. Son of leather merchant in Colchester. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By STUFF. (Politics) 1891.02.07
 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
 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
 WARRE The Rev. Edmund DD: 'the head'. SPY. Headmaster of Eton. Coloured. Overall 8x14 ins. Went to Balliol. Rowing: in Varsity crew 1857 and 1858. Shown wearing mortar board. Gown. (Clergy. Berks) 1885.06.20
 WARREN Maj-Gen Sir Charles KCMG: 'Bechuanaland'. APE. Soldier. Coloured. Overall 8x14 ins. Educated at Sandhurst. Went to Palestine. South Africa. Egypt. Arabia. Hobbies: Art. Poetry. Wearing: Frock coat. Glasses. Moustache. Wing collar. 1886.02.06
 WARRINGTON The Hon. Mr Justice. 'very Sound Judge'. Wig and gown. Educated Rugby. Trinity College Cambridge. Called to the Bar at 25. Took silk 1895. Judge 1904. Lived in Wiltshire. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1907.11.27
 WARTON Mr Charles Nicolas. MP for Bridport. Depicted taking Snuff. 'Hear! Hear!! Hear!!! Hear !!!!'. Born 1832. A lawyer. There is a lengthy and amusing resume of how he became the MP which is too long to report here. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Politics). 1884.05.10
 WARWORTH Lord. MP for 'South Kensington' 1894. Smoking cigarette. Born 1871. Educated Eton. Oxford. Deputy Lieutenant for Northumberland. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Northumbs. ) 1897.09.02
 WASON John Cathcart. 'Orkney and Shetland' MP in 1889. Educated Rugby. Went to New Zealand. Became MP there. Became a lawyer. Returned to UK. HOBBIES: Tree planting. Wearing glasses. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By WHO. (Law) 1909.09.15
 WATERFORD The Marchioness of: '<same caption>. by CHARTHAM. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Enjoyed Hunting. (Ireland) 1883.09.01
 WATERFORD The Marchioness of: '<same caption>. by CHARTHAM. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Enjoyed Hunting. (Ireland) 1883.09.01
 WATERFORD The Marquis of. MP. 'The Great Man of Waterford'. Born 1844. Went into the Life Guards. HOBBIES: Hunting. Top hat. Rolled umbrella. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1879.08.09
 WATERLOW Sir Philip Hickson: 'Philip'. Family printing business. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By WHO. Entered father's business at 16. The firm produced Bank Notes - 'proud of the fact that to date no successful forgery. . . has yet been made'. Hobbies: Shooting. Golf. Wearing: Glasses. 1910.11.30
 WATERLOW Sir Sydney Hedley: 'The Lord Mayor'. Printers. Founded Printing business. Coloured. MP for Dumfries Scotland. Became Lord Mayor of London. Overall size 8x14 ins. (Politics). 1872. 11. 09
 WATKIN Sir Edward William MP. MP Stockport.Railways. 'The Railway Interest'. Coloured. c.8x14 ins. By Ape. Son of a Manchester merchant. Businessman. Managed Railways in England then became President of Grand Trunk Railway of Canada. Later MP for Hythe and Folkestone Kent. (Politics) 1875.11.06
 WATSON Mr Alfred Edward Thomas. 'Badminton'. Music/Drama Critic. Born 1850. Wrote for the Saturday Review. Occasionally for Punch. Badminton Library. Etc. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Interests: Racing. Depicted in jodhpurs. Monocle. With binoculars. (Hunting. Horses. Newspapers). 1897.01.14
 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
 WATTS John: 'Johnny Watts'. By LIB. In racing colours. Coloured. Overall size 8x14 ins. Apprenticed to Tom Cannon. Won the Derby 1887 on Merry Hampton. Married daughter of Newmarket Suffolk innkeeper. (Racing. Horses) 1887.06.25
 WATTS Mr George Frederick RA. DCL. LLD. 'He paints portraits and ideas'. Born 1820. Exhibited at Royal Academy at age 17. Went to Italy for further inspiration. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Holding brushes. Wearing a beret. Beard. 1891.12.28
 WATTS Sir Philip KCB. 'Naval Construction'. Naval Architect. Born 1846. Designed warships for many countries including the Dreadnoughts. HOBBIES: Shooting. Hunting. Racing. By Spy. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. 1910.04.07
 WAVENEY Lord. 'Suffolk'. A Freemason. Chairman of Quarter Sessions. Born 1881. Wearing Top Hat. Moustache. Coronet in top right of the cartoon. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Freemasons) 1881.04.02
 WEARDALE Lord. 'A Cynical Radical'. MP for Market Harborough 1904. Born 1846. Linguist. Vigorous opponent of Chamberlain. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy (Politics) 1906.07.25
 WEATHERBY Mr Edward. His firm owned The Racing Calendar. 'The Match-Book'. Born 1839. 'an exceedingly retiring man'. Lived in Walton on Thames. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Wearing glasses) 1901.10.17
 WEATHERBY Mr James. Of the famous firm of race horse auctioneers. The cartoon was drawn when he was nearly 80. The firm was then established in Old Burlington Street and he was no longer taking an active role - attending on the major sales. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. 1890.05.17
 WEBB Fred. In racing colours. Won the 1873 Derby on Doncaster. Nephew of Tom Brown a successful horse trainer. Hobby: Piano. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By LIB. (Racing. Horses) 1889.08.10
 WEBB Mr Matthew. 'Swam the Channel'. By Ape. Son of a Shropshire surgeon. Became a sailor. Swam 20 miles in the Thames in 1874 from Blackwall to Gravesend. On 25th August 1875 became 1st to swim the English Channel. Overall size c.8x14 inches. Coloured. (Swimming. Shrops.) 1875.10.09
 WEBSTER Mr Richard Everard QC: 'Law and conscience'. Wig. Gown. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Quill pen on desk. Sportsman. Founded Cambridge University Athletic Club. Cricket. Athletics. Runner. Conservative candidate for Isle of Wight. By Spy ? 1883.05.26
 WEBSTER Mr Richard Everard QC: 'Law and conscience'. Wig. Gown. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Quill pen on desk. Sportsman. Founded Cambridge University Athletic Club. Cricket. Athletics. Runner. Conservative candidate for Isle of Wight. By Spy ? 1883.05.26
 WELBY Lord. 'The Treasury'. Held various financial posts. Educated Eton. Trinity. Entered the Treasury at 24. Became Permanent Secretary. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. 1910.03.10
 WELDON Mrs Georgina. Spent much time fighting legal battles. Daughter of a Welshman who was MP for Coventry. Her many interest was singing but she became embroiled in the law against her husband. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1884.05.03
 WELLESLEY Col. The Hon. Frederick Arthur. 'Promotion by merit'. Born 1845. A nephew of the Duke of Wellington. Colonel of the Coldstream Guards. First Secretary of the Embassy in Vienna. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. (Militaria - not in uniform) 1878.05.25
 WELLESLEY Sir Arthur Richard Duke of WELLINGTON KG PC: 'The son of Waterloo'. MP for Aldborugh Suffolk then Norwich Norfolk. Son of THE Duke of Wellington. Served in the army. Coloured. Overall size 8x14 ins. (Militaria). 1872. 06. 22
 WELLESLEY The Hon. And Very Rev. Gerald Valerian: Spy. 'The old Dean'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Nephew of the Duke of Wellington. Educated: Eton Berks and Trinity Cambridge. Became Dean of Windsor. Wearing: Long coat in snow storm. Umbrella and stick. 1876.04.08
 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
 WELLINGTON His Grace the Duke of KG GCVO DL. <Same caption>. The 4th Duke. Born 1849. Commander 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. HOBBIES: Rifle Shooting. By WH. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Militaria. Peers). 1912.12.11
 WELLINGTON His Grace The Duke of: 'the Iron Duke's Grandson'. APE. Coloured. 8x14 ins. One time MP for Andover. Hants. Wearing top hat. Smoking cigarette. Beard. 1885.01.03
 WELLS Mr CM. 'Father'. In whites holding ball. Played for Surrey and Mddx. Born 21st March 1871. Educated Dulwich. Trinity Cambridge. Became a Master at Eton 1893. An all-rounder. Played rugger for England 1893/7. HOBBIES: Entomology. Bridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1907.07.10
 WENLOCK Lord. Governor of 'Madras'. In frock coat. Wearing medals. Born 1849. Educated Eton. Trinity Cambridge. Yorkshire JP. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By BINT. (Diplomats. Debonair). 1893.01.28
 WEST Colonel William Cornwallis. MP for 'Denbighshire' 1885. By Spy. Born 1857. Father and grandfather both MP's. Owner of Ruthin Castle. Educated Eton. Became a lawyer. Had business interests in Lymington. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Elegantly dressed. (Politics) 1892.07.16
 WEST Sir Algernon Edward. 'Algy'. Chairman of Inland Revenue. Born 1832. Educated at Eton. Early positions included Secretary to Mr Gladstone. JP for Middlesex. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Large moustache. Bow tie. Buttonhole. 1892.08.13
 WESTBURY Lord: [APE]. 'An eminent Christian man'. Lord Chancellor. Coloured. Shown speaking in Parliament. Top Hat. Coronet. Overall size c8x14 ins. (Politics) Statesmen #15. 1869.05.15
 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
 WESTMINSTER The Archbishop of. (Herbert Alfred VAUGHAN). By Spy. Born 1833. His father wished him to follow his footsteps into the Army but he chose the Church. Became the Head of the Roman Catholic Church in England. Facilitated much missionary work. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1893.01.07
 WESTMINSTER The Dean of. 'An erudite Dean'. Carrying keys. (Dr J Armitage ROBINSON). Born Keynsham Somerset 9th January 1858. Educated Liverpool College. Christ's College Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Religion) 1905.12.14
 WESTMINSTER The Marquis of: 'The Richest man in England'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Wearing top hat. Carrying walking cane. Coronet. 1870. 07. 16
 WESTMORLAND The Earl of: 'the affable Earl'. SPY. With Jockey. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Fought in the Crimea. 'kept a large stud of horses in training at Findon'. Gambler. (Gambling). 1883.11.10
 WESTMORLAND The Earl of: 'the affable Earl'. SPY. With Jockey. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. Fought in the Crimea. 'kept a large stud of horses in training at Findon'. Gambler. (Gambling). 1883.11.10
 WET General Christian de. 'De Wet'. Farmer. Boer War general. Soldier. Fought at Majuba Hill in South Africa. A rather imposing figure. Dark beard. Boots. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By EBN. 1902.07.31
 WHALLEY Mr George Hammond MP: Ape. 'The great believer in Roman Catholicism'. Coloured. Beard. Waistcoat. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Religion) 1871.02.18
 WHARNCLIFFE Lord. 'Conservative Conversion'.By Ape. Rich family based 'on minerals in the north' (Coal). Spent 5 years as a soldier in the Guards. Wearing top hat. Beard. White waistcoat. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 ins. 1875.08.14
 WHISTLER Mr James Abbott McNeill. 'a symphony' By Spy. Born in Baltimore USA. Went to West Point. Preferred painting and went to Paris. Thence the England. An unconventional artist who specialised in etchings. Wearing monocle. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Artists) 1878.01.12
 WHITBREAD Mr Samuel. MP for Bedford Borough for many years. 'Parliamentary Procedure'. Born 1830. Educated Rugby. Trinity Cambridge. Chairman of Whitbread's Brewery. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Wines. Business. Politics) 1895.08.08
 WHITE Mr Henry. 'A Diplomatic Cousin'. Secretary of American Embassy in London 1884. A handsome debonair man in white tie and tails. Interests: Golf. Hunting. Shooting. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Diplomats) 1899.03.16
 WHITE The Rev. Henry. MA. 'Prayers' Wearing vestments. By Ape. Became chaplain to the House of Commons then the Royal Family. Holding Bible. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. 1874.12.26
 WHITEHEAD The Rt. Hon. James JP DL. Lord Mayor of London. By Hay. 'Bonnie Westmoreland'. Age 55. Educated Appleby Grammar School. High jumper. Cumberland wrestling. Commercial traveller who established his own business. In Red Robes. Decorative. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. (Uniforms) 1889.03.16
 WHITLEY M. E. MP for 'Liverpool'. Long grey beard. By Spy. Educated Rugby. Articled as a Lawyer to his father but turned to Sunday Schools and Politics. Mayor of Liverpool. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1880.02.21
 WHITMORE Mr Charles Algernon. MP for 'Chelsea'. Top Hat. Spats. Born in the Cotswolds 1851. Educated Eton. Balliol. Became a lawyer. Elected as MP 1886. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) 1901.05.16
 WHYTE-MELVILLE Mr George John: 'The novelist of Society'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Shown seated wearing Top hat. Bow tie. Whiskers. Umbrella. Fought in the Crimea (Militaria). 1871.09.23
 WIGGIN Mr Henry. MP. 'Wiggin!'. Mayor of Birmingham. Businessman. Director of Railway and Water Companies Etc. Shown seated. Smoking cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By STUFF (Politics) 1892.04.16
 WILBERFORCE Archdeacon. 'The Chaplain'. In robes. Chaplain to the House of Commons. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By SPY. (Politics. Decorative) 1909.01.06
 WILDE Mr Oscar. 'Oscar'. By Ape. Born 1856. His father was an archaelogist and surgeon in Ireland. Went to Trinity College Dublin. Then to Magdalen Oxford where he obtained 2 Firsts. Travelled to Greece. Then to USA. (Writers. Eire) 1884.05.24
 WILKINSON Sir Joseph Loftus. General Manager of 'G. W. R. '. A Mason. Born Buckinghamshire 1846 of Yorkshire parents. Joined Great Western Railway at 13. 'Plymouth to Paddington in 4 hours 42 minutes'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Freemasons. Railroads) 1902.11.20
 WILKINSON The Rt. Rev. George Howard DD. Bishop of Truro. 'Truro'. SPY. Coloured. 8x14 ins. Background: Ireland. Son of Durham Squire. Education: Oxford. Vicar of St. Peters Eaton Square London. Wearing: clerical clothes. Umbrella. (Clergy) 1885.12.26
 WILKS Dr Samuel FRS. 'Philosophical Pathology'. Consultant at Guy's Hospital. Born in Camberwell London 1824. Educated University College London. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Beard. Frock coat. Bow Tie. Glasses. 1892.10.01
 WILLIAMS Colonel Owen Lewis Cope. 'The Prince'. Not in uniform. Born 1836. A Welsh family. Joined 'The Blues'. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Militaria. Debonair) 1878.01.19
 WILLIAMS Mr Hwfa. Managed 'Sandown Park'. Introduced 'Gate Money'. Born 1848. His father - a soldier - lived at Temple House Great Marlow. Educated: Eton. Joined Durham Light Infantry. Left the army at 24. Also invented Big Stake races. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1891.11.07
 WILLIAMS Mr Montagu. 'In his military capacity'. Barrister. Born 1834. Educated Eton. Joined the Army - South Lincs. Militia. Barrister at 28. Then Junior Counsel to the Treasury. Wearing white tie/tails. Smoking cigar. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria). 1879.11.01
 WILLIAMS Sir A Osmond Bart. MP. Merionethshire. 'The Champion of the Ladies'. Born 1849. Educated Eton. WEARING: Pin stripe suit and waistcoat. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By HCO. 1909.12.01
 WILLIAMSON Sir Archibald. 'Moray and Nairn'. MP. Born Birkenhead 1860. Educated Edinburgh University. Businessman. Landowner. Helped develop district nursing. Owned the 1st car see in Liverpool ! Holding glasses. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By HCO. (Nurses. Scotland). 1909.12.16
 WILLIAMS-WYNN Mr Charles Watkin. MP for 'Montgomeryshire'. Born 1822. Educated Westminster. Oxford. Became a lawyer. Elected MP in 1862. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics) 1879.06.28
 WILLIAMS-WYNN Sir Watkin Bart MP: Spy. 'The King of Wales'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Soldier. Master of Foxhounds. Director Great Western Railway. Owned coal mines. Top Hat. Bow tie. 1873.06.14
 WILLOUGHBY Sir John Christopher. Bart. Very elegantly dressed. 'high prices'. Born 1859. Served in Royal Horse Guards. Interested in many 'sports' but mainly racing. Paid 8. 600 guineas for Harvester which dead-heated the 1883 Derby. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Cigar. 1884.09.06
 WILLS Sir William Henry. Bart. Of the famous tobacco firm. By Spy. 'Birdseye'. Born Bristol 1830. Educated Mill Hill. University of London. Head of WD and HO Wills. At one time MP for Coventry. Director of many companies. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Smoking cigar. 1893.11.23
 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
 WILSON Mr Charles Henry MP: 'Hull'. APE. Ship owning family. Coloured. Overall 8x14 ins. Wearing top hat. Waistcoat. Whiskers. 1885.02.21
 WILSON Mr Christopher Wyndham. Farming expert. Bred ponies. By Spy. Born 1845. Once a noted wrestler. Lived at Rigmaden Park. JP but 'a better judge of horses than of men'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Beard. Bow tie. Watch chain. 1891.01.10
 WILSON Mr Erasmus MRCS. 'the Obelisk'. Sent Cleopatra's Needle to UK. Born 1809. Son of a naval surgeon. Became a specialist in the diseases of the skin. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1880.12.18
 WILSON Mr Rivers CB: 'Egyptian Finance'. By Ape. Career Civil Servant. Educated Eton. Balliol. Won first Civil Service entrance examination. Beard. Moustache. Wearing tails. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Politics) 1878.11.09
 WILSON Philip Whitwell. 'P W W'. Journalists on Daily News. MP for London St. Pancras 1906-1910. Moustache. Frock coat. By Ritchie. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. 1911.12.27
 WILSON Sir Samuel: 'a squatter'. Sheep farmer. 'Very very rich'. Coloured. Overall 8x14 ins. Beard. Frock coat. Elected to Legislative Assembly in Victoria. Returned to England and bought Hughenden Manor Bucks. Born in Antrim Ireland. 1885.01.24
 WILTON The Earl of. 'The Commodore' of Royal Yacht Squadron. Born 1800. Bow tie. Coronet. Straw hat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Sailing. Peers). 1873.08.23
 WIMBOURNE Lord: 'Tennis'. By 'T'. Seated. Wearing Top Hat. Coloured. Overall 10x14. 5 ins. Married Lady Cornelia Churchill. (Dorset) 1882.09.23
 WINANS Mr Walter. 'The Record Revolver Shot'. Holding revolver. Born St. Petersburg 1849. Winner of many competitions at Wimbledon and Bisley. His father was from USA and he was an American citizen. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By VA. (Rifle shooting) 1893.08.17
 WINANS Walter. 'Tracks and Triggers'. In shooting uniform'. Carrying a rifle. His father was from Baltimore USA. Born St Petersburg Russia. Won many prizes. Hunted Big Game. Also a sculptor. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By WHO. 1909.06.09
 WINCHESTER The Bishop of. 'Prelate of the garter'. By Spy. (Randall Thomas DAVIDSON). Born 1848. A Scottish family. Educated at Harrow. Trinity Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Hants. Hampshire. Scotland) 1901.12.19
 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
 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
 WINCHESTER The Marquis of: Spy. 'the premier Marquess'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Depicted as a rather debonair character. Top Hat. Monocle. Umbrella. 'a strange mixture of the farmer and the grand seigneur'. (Peers) 1877.02.24
 WINCHILSEA and NOTTINGHAM The Earl of. 'Youth'. MP for Northants. Born 1815. Educated at Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Shown lighting a cigar. A rather eccentric looking gentleman with bow tie and ill-fitting waistcoat. (Peers. Politics) 1880.10.02
 WINGATE Col. Francis Reginald. CB. 'In the Mahdi's Camp'. Not in uniform. Born 1861 Renfrewshire Scotland. Educated in Jersey. Joined the Army an served abroad mainly in Africa and Abyssinia. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1897.09.09
 WINN Mr Rowland MP. 'the lash'. Conservative whip. Country squire. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. Wearing: Top Hat. Whiskers. 1874.08.29
 WINTERTON Earl. 'A Stickler'. MP for Horsham. By Spy. Born 4th April 1883. Educated Eton. New College Oxford. Became an MP at 21. Owned 6000 acres. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Peers). 1908.09.16
 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
 WOLF Lucien. 'Diplomaticus'. Journalist on Daily Graphic. Foreign correspondent. Smoking cigarette. Wearing pince-nez glasses. By Ritchie. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Jewish. Israel) 1911.12.20
 WOLFE-BARRY Sir John. Designer and builder of Docks and Bridges. 'He has engineered nothing better than his own fortunes'. His father designed Houses of Parliament. Consulting engineer to many companies. Wearing frock coat. Spats. Smoking cigar. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1905.01.26
 WOLFF Sir Henry Drummond KCMG MP. Christchurch. 'Consular chaplains'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. Entered Foreign Office at 16. Norfolk militia at 20. Commissioner for Ionian Islands (Greece). Wearing: Top Hat. Glasses. Moustache. Frock coat. 1874.09.05
 WOLSELEY Sir Garnet J Bart. KCB. In tropical uniform. 'The man who won't stop'. By Ape. Born in Ireland. Family was from Staffordshire. Entered the army at 18. Fought in Burma. Crimea. India (relieved Lucknow). China. Canada. Gold Coast (Ghana - Ashantee War). c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. 1874.04.18
 WOMBWELL Sir George Orby Bart. By APE. Soldier. Farmer. Top Hat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 'Our Sir Gearge'. EDUCATED: Eton Berks. Served in 17th Lancers. Fought at Balaclava Crimea. HOBBIES: Hunting. Horse racing. Good judge of cattle. WEARING: Cravat. Carrying cane. (Militaria) 1874.01.24
 WOOD Brig-General Sir Evelyn. KCB VC. ' the Flying Column '. By Spy. Recommended for the Victoria Cross 3 times. Also a barrister at law. Fought in Crimea. India. South Africa. Wearing frock coat. Beard. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. 1879.11.15
 WOOD Charles: 'Charlie Wood'. By LIB. Wearing racing colours. Saddle. Coloured. 8x14 ins. Won Derby 1883 ON sbLAISE. Dead heat for Derby 1884 on S Gatien. (Racing. Horses) 1886.05.22
 WOOD Sir Henry. 'Queen's Hall'. Baton in hand. Started the Proms. Born London 3rd March 1870. Became an church organist at 9. The Promenade Concerts were started by him in 1895 and later moved to the Albert Hall. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Conductor. Famous). 1907.04.17
 WOOD The Rev. Joseph. DD. Head Master of 'Harrow'. Mortar board. Red gown. Born in Manchester 1842. Won an exhibition to Balliol. After various positions went to harrow 1898. Believed in the birch - shown in the print. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GAF. (Schools) 1899.09.21
 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
 WOODBURN James. In racing colours. Cap. Holding whip. By Spy. Born York 1861. Left home to walk to Hambleton where his brother was an apprentice. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Racing. Horses) 1890.06.21
 WOODS Mr Samuel Moses James. 'Sammy'. In flannels. About to bowl. Born Glenfield Sydney Australia 1868. Educated at Brighton College and Cambridge when he captained the XI. Played for Somerset. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By STUFF. 1892.08.06
 WOOTTON Frank. <Same caption>. Wearing racing colours. Born 14th December 1893. 'Champion jockey of the year…at 16'. HOBBIES: Cards. Bridge. Holding saddle and whip. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. 1909.09.08
 WORKMAN C Herbert. Actor. Gilbert and Sullivan operas. 'Through every passion raging' Joined D'Oyly Carte Company at the behest of his father. Shown in stage costume. By ELF. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Decorative) 1910.03.31
 WORMS Baron Henry de. MP for Greenwich. 'Intelligent Toryism'. Born 1839. Educated King's College London. Became a lawyer. Then went into the City. Wrote books on Science and Education. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. 1880.05.22
 WRIGHTSON Sir Thomas Bart. 'Tariff Reform'. Stockton MP. Born 1839. Principal partner in Head Wrightson the engineering firm. Won Stockton-on-Tees election in 1892. Later MP for St Pancras. London. WEARING: Glasses. Wing collar. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. 1908.05.06
 WROTTESLEY Lord. 'A Staffordshire Peer'. MP. JP and Lord Lieutenant. Born 1824. In his youth he was a soldier. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By STUFF (Peers) 1895.06.20
 WYKE Sir Charles Lennox KCB GCMG: 'the Baron'. Family from W. Indies Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. Family lost estates in Somerset during Cromwell's time. Career in Army. Then diplomat: Envoy to Guatemala. Mexico. Also served in Hanover Germany. Copenhagen Denmark. Lisbon Portugal. 1884.02.09
 WYNDHAM The Hon. Percy Scawen. MP for West Cumberland. 'Aesthetics'. 'A rich honest gentleman'. Wearing a monocle and extravagant cravat. Rather a haughty look. Born 1835. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1880.10.30
 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