VANITY FAIR CARTOONS: Caricatures by 'Spy' and others. General Interest Subjects.
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Vanity Fair caricatures both lampooned and praised eminent
Victorian and Edwardian Judges, 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. They appeared for nearly half a century, from 1868 to 1914
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GENUINE HISTORICAL and ANTIQUE PRINTS & MAPS
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| CASTLE Mr Egerton. In fencing clothes. Holding a rapier. Novelist. 'He insists that his pen is mightier than his sword. ' Educated inn Europe and at various Universities. Became a journalist on Liverpool Mercury. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Writers) | 1905.03.09 |
| HUTTON Capt Alfred FSA. 'Cold Steel'. By Jest. Holding Epee. Born Beverley Yorkshire. Joined 79th (Highlanders (Scotland). Served in India. Founded London Throat and Ear Hospital + School of Arms for several regiments. Wrote books. President Amateur Fencing Association. Overall c. 8x14 ins. Coloured. | 1903.08.13 |
| ORLEANS Prince Henry of. Rapier under his arm. Fought a famous duel which he lost to the Commute de Turin. Nearly fatally wounded. Born 16th October 1868. A member of the House of Bourbon. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By GUTH. (France. Swords) | 1897.09.30 |
| STRACY Lt. Col Henry. Scos Guards. Holding foil. In fencing clothes. 'Henry'. Born 1839 into a Norfolk family. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. | 1880.04.24 |
| 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 |
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