Men of the day. Politicians, Business men etc.
VANITY FAIR CARTOONS: Caricatures by 'Spy' and others. General Interest Subjects.

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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. They were mostly lithographs, printed by Vincent, Brookes, Day.
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 BIGGE Colonel Sir Arthur John. 'Her Majesty's private secretary'. Born 1849. 3rd son of a Northumberland parson. Entered Royal Artillery at 20. Fought in the Zulu War. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria - not in uniform) 1900.09.06
 CALCRAFT Mr Henry G. 'Board of Trade'. Civil servant. Wearing glasses. Born 1856. Clerk in Board of Trade. After 15 years promoted to head the Railway Dept. HOBBIES: Writing. Horse racing. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1880.05.15
 CECIL Lord Edward Herbert. 'at Mafeking'. 4th son of the Prime Minister. Born 1867. Educated Eton. Joined the Army. Awarded the DSO. A Major in the Grenadier Guards. Fighting in the Boer War at the time of this cartoon. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Militaria- not in uniform) 1899.11.09
 CHANDOS-POLE Mr Reginald W. 'Shandy'. Interested in hunting. Born 1853. Served in the Grenadier Guards. Master of the Meynell Hunt. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Wearing top hat. Button hole. Smoking a cigar. 'a portly figure'. 1888.03.03
 CHURCHILL Viscount. 'Conservative Whip' in the House of Lords. Born 1864. Succeeded his father as 3rd Baron Of Wychwood in Oxfordshire at 23. Became a Viscount 1902. Wearing Top Hat. Cravat. Gloves. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers. Politics) 1904.01.21
 COX Mr Charles. CB. Worked in the 'Colonial' Office. Top Hat. Glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1881.07.02
 DONOUGHMORE Lord. In Top Hat and coat with fur collar and cuffs. 'A most discreet under secretary drawn for the first time'. Educated Eton. New College Oxford. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics). 1905.02.09
 GOOCH Capt Arthur: 'Goochie'. SPY. Jovial figure. Top Hat. Coloured. Overall 10x14. 5 ins. Served in the 16th Lancers in India. 1882.06.24
 HARCOURT Mr Lewis Vernon. 'Lulu'. Elegantly dressed. By Spy. Born 1863. Was Private Secretary to his father when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1895.09.26
 HOOD Alexander Nelson. 'The Princess's Private Secretary'. By Spy. Born Windsor. Educated Wellington. Family own estates in Bronte Sicily. A descendant of Admirals Nelson Hood and Bridport. Elegantly dressed. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. 1905.10.26
 HOUSTON Mr R.P. MP. 'The Britisher's Best Friend'. By Spy. 1911.06.14
 HOWARD The Hon. Kenneth. 'Dear Boy'. Social man about town. By Spy. Beard. Wing Collar. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. 1892.11.05
 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
 PONSONEY-FANE The Hon. Spencer Cecil Brabazon. 'Spencer'. Born 1824. Private Secretary to Lord Palmerston. Comptroller of Royal Household 1857. Advised Lord Chamberlain about theatrical matters. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Theatre. Royalty). 1878.01.26
 SANDHURST the Rt. Hon. Lord. 'A Soldier's Son'. Born 1856. By Spy. Son of a General. Served in the Coldstream Guards before taking an interest in politics. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Top Hat. Bow tie. Spats. 1889.06.22
 SHELLEY Sir Percy Florence. Bart. 'The Poet's son'. Born 1819. Educated Harrow. Cambridge. INTERESTS: Sailing. Private theatricals. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By APE. (Poets) 1879.12.13
 STIRLING Sir Walter George BART: 'two-and-eighty'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Very dishevelled appearance! Ill-fitting coat. Umbrella. Gloves. Top hat. 1884.07.26
 SYKES Sir Tatton. Bart. 'fifteen churches'. Built or restored churches. Born 1826. A retiring man. Inherited very large estates. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1879.08.23
 YORKE The Hon. Alexander Grantham. 'Alick'. In white tie and tails. Mimic. Reciter and actor. Somewhat debonair. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. 1881.08.20

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ACADEMICS
ARCHITECTURE
ARTISTS
ASTRONOMY
ATHLETICS
AUCTIONS
AVIATION
BALLOONS
BANKING
BEER
BILLIARDS
BOXING
BUSINESS
CARS
CHEMISTS
CHESS
CLERGY
COACHING
CRICKET
CYCLING

D-F

DEBONAIR
DECORATIVE
DIPLOMATS
DOCTORS
DOGS
EXPLORERS
FAMOUS
FARMING
FENCING
FINANCE
FIRES
FISHING
FOOD
FOOTBALL
FREEMASONS

G-N

GARDENERS
GOLF
HERALDRY
HORSES
HOSPITALS
HUNTING
INVENTIONS
JOCKEYS
JOURNALISTS
LADIES
LAW
MEN OF THE DAY
MILITARIA
MOUNTAINEERING
MUSIC
NAVAL
NEWSPAPERS

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OPERA
PEERS
POETS
POLICE
POLITICS
POLO
POST OFFICE
PUBLISHERS
RACING
RAILWAYS
RIFLE SHOOTING
ROGUES
ROWING
ROYALTY
RUGGER

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SCHOOLS
SCULPTORS
SHIPPING
SHIPS
SHOOTING
SLAVERY
SPORTS
STATESMEN
STOCK EXCHANGES
TEA
TEACHERS
TELEGRAPHS
TENNIS
THEATRE
TRAINS
UNIFORMS
WINES
WINTER SPORTS
WRITERS

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