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THIS IS A LIST OF VANITY FAIR PRINTS LISTED UNDER THE ARTISTS CATEGORY
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ABBEY Mr Edwin Austin. RA. 'Fairford Abbey'. Born Philadelphia USA. 1st April 1852. Came to England at 26. Book illustrator. Painted in oils - depicted with a pallet in his hand. Built his own cricket ground. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Gloucestershire. Glos. ) 1898. 12. 29
BOEHM Mr Joseph Edgare ARA: SPY. 'The Queen's Sculptor'. Coloured. Born in Vienna Austria. Family from Hungary. Sculpted for the famous such as Ruskin and Carlyle. Also horses. Shown working at a bust. Moustache. Wing collar. Rather debonair. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1881. 01. 22
BROCK Thomas. RA. 'The Queen's memorial'. Sculptor - at work. Born near Worcester 1847. Won medals at the Royal Academy. Created statues of many famous people including the Victoria Memorial in London. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1905
DORE M. Paul Gustave: Spy. 'Sensational art'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Born in Strasbourg France. Worked in Paris. Wearing: White tie and tails. Moustache. A painter famous for his engravings. 1877. 09. 15
DU MAURIER Mr George Louis Palmella Busson. 'Trilby'. Show drawing. Born France 1835. Came to England at 16. Appointed to the staff of Punch. Later became a novelist. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Writers) 1896. 01. 23
FILDES Mr Luke. RA. 'He painted 'the Doctor' '. Holding pallet. Brushes. Born Chester 1844. Began drawing 'The Casual's for 1st Edition of 'The Graphic'. Then invited by Charles Dickens to illustrate 'Edwin Drood'. Elected to RA 1887. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Smoking a pipe. 1892. 12. 24
FRITH Mr William Powell RA: Spy. 'The Derby-Day'. Painting at easel. Coloured. Born in Yorkshire. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1873. 05. 10
GRANT Sir Francis: Ape. 'An able artist and an excellent President'. Coloured. President of Royal Academy. Painter of Horses and Ladies. Wearing medal of office. Sid whiskers. Bow tie. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1871. 04. 29
HASSALL John RI. 'Posters'. Successful poster artist. Born in Walmer Kent 1868. Educated in Devonshire and Germany. Struggles to become an artist and finally turned to designing Posters. HOBBIES: Cycling. Fishing. Sailing/boating. By Strickland. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. 1912. 08. 21
LEIGHTON Mr Frederick ARA: 'A sacrifice to the Graces'. Painter. Coloured. Overall 8x14 ins. Shown wearing white tie and tails. Beard. Buttonhole. 1872. 06. 29
LEVESON-GOWER Lord Ronald Charles Sutherland: Spy. 'A sculptor'. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. One time MP. Turned to the arts. Reproduced the Lenoir drawings. Full length statue and several busts of Queen Victoria. Wearing: Buttonhole. Monocle. 1877. 08. 18
LUCAS Mr John Seymour RA. 'A Connoisseur'. Shown holding pallet. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By N. 1899. 12. 14
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
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
ORCHARDSON Mr William Quiller RA. 'Artists and R. A. '. Born Edinburgh. 1835. Migrated to London where he was successful. HOBBIES included Fishing. Tennis. Golf. Billiards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Scotland) 1898. 03. 24
PELLEGRINI Carlo. 'Ape'. Drew many of the Vanity Fair caricatures. By AFM. Born Capua Italy. 1839. Mother descended from the Medici's. Fought with Garibaldi. Came to London 1864. Joined Vanity Fair 1869. Died 22nd January 1889. Cigar. Large red beard. c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. 1889. 04. 27
PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY. 'P. R. A'. With pallet. By Spy. (Edward John POYNTER). Born Paris 1837 son of an architect. Educated Westminster and Ipswich Grammar School. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (In shirt sleeves - working) 1897. 03. 04
PRINSEP Mr Valentine C: Spy. 'Val'. Smiling. Beard. Waistcoat. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1877. 01. 13
SAMBORUNE Mr Edward Linley. Drew caricatures for 'Punch'. By Spy. 'Sammy'. Born 1845. Started in an engineering workshop. We on to illustrate 'The Water Babies' and 'Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales' Etc. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. In horse riding clothes. Boots. Spurs. Smoking cigar. 1892. 01. 16
SARGENT John Singer RA. 'A Great Realist'. Portrait painter. Born Florence 1856. Father was a doctor in Boston USA. Smoking a cigarette. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By MAX (Beerbohm) 1909. 
SCOTT Sir John Edward Arthur Murray: 'The Wallace Collection'. Born 1847. Boulogne France. Educated Marlborough and Sorbonne. Barrister in 1869. HOBBIES: Shooting. Fishing. Golf. Music. Built up the Wallace Collection. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Unsigned) (Law). 1909. 
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
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

THIS IS A LIST OF VANITY FAIR PRINTS OF ARTISTS LISTED UNDER ALTERNATIVE CATEGORIES
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BELGIUM:- BEERS M. Jan Van. 'The Modern Wiertz'. An artist and caricaturist. Born Pierre 1856. Son of a Flemish poet. Depicted helping a lady from the background of the Cartoon. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Black tie. Buttonhole. Small beard. (Artists) 1891. 09. 12
GERMANY:- GLEICHEN Vice-Admiral HSH Count. Sailor. Sculptor. 'the Queen's nephew'. Born 1834. Educated in Dresden. Ran away to sea at 14. Served in Crimea and China in the English Navy. Shown sculpting a bust. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Go. (Artists. Naval. Royalty). 1884. 07. 05
GERMANY:- HAAG Mr Carl. 'The glorious East'. Born Bavaria. 1820. Working at easel. Settled in England at 27. An artist in watercolours. Travelled and painted much in Egypt and the East. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Go. (Artists. ) 1884. 04. 26
DEBONAIR:- STUART-WORTLEY Mr Archibald John. 'Sports and Arts'. White tie. Tails. Born 1859. Educated Eton and Merton College. Became an artist specialising in field sports and portraits which included W G Grace. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Smoking cigarette. (Artists) 1890. 06. 18
FAMOUS:- BEERBOHM Mr Max. 'Max'. Famous writer. Drew for Vanity Fair. Born 1872. Half brother of Mr Beerbohm Tree. Educated Charterhouse. Merton College. His Vanity Fair caricatures appeared under the names Max. Ruth and Bulbo. Died 1956. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By SIC. (Writers. Artists) 1897. 12. 09
FAMOUS:- HUNT Mr William Holman: 'The Pre-Raphaelite of the World'. By Spy. (1827-1910). Born In London. Was clerk for some years then moved to the British Museum and National Gallery. 1844 went to the Royal Academy. 1854 went to Israel to continue his religious painting. c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Artists) 1879. 07. 19
FAMOUS:- 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
FAMOUS:- 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
NAVAL:- PAGET Admiral The Rt. Hon. Lord Clarence KCB. Not in uniform. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. 'Sailor politician and sculptor'. Linguist. MP for Sandwich Kent. Privy Councillor. Hobbies: Music. Erect Nelson Statue in Anglesey Wales. Beard. Smoking. Bow tie. (Politics. Artists) 1875. 12. 25
NEWSPAPERS:- TENNIEL Mr John. Employed by 'Punch' as an artist for 27 years. Born 1820. Also painted a fresco in the House of Commons. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Artists). 1878. 10. 26
NEWSPAPERS:- THOMAS Mr William Luson. Produced 'The Graphics' and Daily Graphic. Born 1830. Began as an engraved and painter. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing beard and red rose buttonhole. (Artists. Business) 1894. 12. 13
SCULPTORS:- THORNYCROFT Mr William Hamo. MA. 'Bronze Statuary'. Shown working. Born 1850 in Cheshire. Went to Macclesfield Grammar School and University College London. His father was also a sculptor. Became an RA in 1888. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy (Artists) 1892. 02. 20
STOCK EXCHANGES:- GOULD Mr Francis Carruthers. Member of the Stock Exchange. Born Barnstaple 1846. The son of a architect. His passion was drawing caricatures. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. Top Hat. Moustache. (Finance. Artists) 1890. 02. 22
THEATRE:- FORBES-ROBERTSON Mr Johnston. 'Forbie'. Actor-manager and writer. Born 1853. Began as an artist. Turned to the stage. At the time of this cartoon he was about to become manager of the Lyceum. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Writers. Debonair) 1895. 05. 02
WRITERS:- CARR Mr Joseph William Comyns. 'An Art Critic'. Seated. Smoking cigar. Born 1849. Educated London University. Became a lawyer then a journalist. English Editor for L'Art. Also tried writing for the stage. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Theatre. Artists) 1893. 02. 11

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