Collectibles: Vanity Fair - Spy Cartoons and Caricatures

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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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 BERESFORD Admiral Lord. 'The Commercial Traveller'. In traditional dress. (Charles William de la Poer BERESFORD. CB. MP). Wearing traditional Chinese dress. Holding a Pekinese dog. Sailor turned businessman. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By CLOISTER. (Medals. Naval. Ireland) 1899.07.06
 BUCHANAN-JARDINE Sir R W. 'Willie'. Jardine Matheson head. Educated Eton. Magdalene Cambridge. HOBBIES: Horse racing. Cricket. Football. Fives. Coursing. Very debonair man. Farm owning Dumfries Scotland. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By ELF. (Business). 1909.10.20
 CHINA The Viceroy of. 'Li'. Former Prime Minister. In traditional clothes. (General Li Hung Chang). Shown aged nearly 75. He was a diplomat. Soldier. Sailor. Financier. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. Wearing glasses. 1896.08.13
 HART Sir Robert. Bart. GCMG. MA. LLD. In traditional costume. Born 1835. Educated Queen's College Belfast. Joined Consular Service in China where he was to serve for many years becoming 'the most powerful man in China'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By JMP. 1894.12.27
 KUO SUNG TAO His Excellency: Spy. 'China'. In traditional dress. Coloured. Overall c. 8x14 ins. 1st Chinese minister to London after the opium wars. Governor of Canton Province. Seated. Smiling. 1877.06.16
 TA-JEN Chang: 'China in London'. Wearing traditional costume. Reading. Colourful. Overall size c. 10x15 inches. By Spy. Born in Peking 1855. Chinese Minister in London. (Decorative. Diplomats) 1903.03.12

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