Peers of the realm, Lords, Earls, Marquis and related VANITY FAIR CARTOONS.
Caricatures by 'Spy' and others.
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| AILESBURY The Marquis of. 'the Marquis'. Wearing overcoat. His main interests appear to have been gambling in various forms - mainly racing. He was 'warned off' by the Jockey Club in 1887. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By LIB. (Horse racing) | 1888.04.07 |
| BATHURST Earl: Wearing tails. Holding glasses. 'A Relic'. Coloured. Overall c. 8x14 inches. From a very old family. An ancestor had 22 children by his 1st wife and 14 by his 2nd! This Earl had no issue by the time this cartoon was done at the age of 82. | 1873.11.22 |
| COTTESLOE Lord: Spy. 'Customs'. Eccentric appearance. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Became an MP at 29. Was Chairman of Board of Customs for 27 years. Wearing: Top Hat. Umbrella. Cravat. (Politics) | 1876.07.22 |
| DANGAN The Viscount. In riding clothes. Bowler Hat. By Spy. Born 1868. Interested in Racing. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1889.01.12 |
| EBURY Lord: 'A common-prayer reformer. 'Ape. Top Hat. Button hole. Umbrella. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1871.04.15 |
| FEVERSHAM Lord. 'a Conservative'. By APE. Wearing Frock coat. Born 1829. Educated Eton. Oxford. Succeeded to the title 1838 along with 40. 000 acres. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1878.03.30 |
| FOLEY Lord: 'a liberal Peer'. SPY. On horseback. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall 10x14. 5 ins. | 1882.12.02 |
| FORTESCUE The Earl: By T. 'Sanitas'. Seated. Wearing glasses. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Top Hat. Walking cane. (Politicians. Statesmen). | 1881.09.17 |
| GORDON-LENNOX Lord Henry GC: 'A man of Fashion and Politics'. By Ape. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. | 1870. 07. 30 |
| GRANARD The Earl of. ' Master of the Horse '. By Spy. Born 1874. Educated under Cardinal Newman. Became Lt. In Scot Guards at 23. Then Assistant Postmaster General. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. | 1908.07.01 |
| GRANVILLE Lord: APE. Bow tie. Frock coat. Coloured. Overall size c8x14 ins. Secretary for the Colonies. Shown speaking in the House of Lords. (Politics) Statesmen #6. | 1869.03.13 |
| GREY and RIPON Lord de: APE. 'Qualis ab inepto'. Top Hat. Beard. Coloured. Landowner. Education minister. Overall size c8x14 ins. (Politics. Yorkshire) Statesmen #16. | 1869.05.22 |
| GREY Earl. 'A privileged person'. Top Hat. Wing collar. Gloves. By APE. Coronet in top right of the print. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Politics) | 1869.05.08 |
| HALDON Lord. 'a legislator'. Wearing a monocle. White tie and tails. Served in Scots Fusilier Guards. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Lily of the Valley buttonhole. (Politics) | 1884.03.22 |
| HALIFAX Lord: 'He fell off his horse into a Peerage': APE. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Wearing cravat and frock coat. Glasses. Coronet. Severed under Gladstone | 1870. 08. 06 |
| HARTINGTON The Marquis of: APE. Top Hat. Beard. Coloured. Overall size c8x14 ins. 'His ability and industry would deserve respect even in a man: in a Marquis they command admiration'. Post Office box in background. Coronet. (Politics) Statesmen #8. | 1869.03.27 |
| HOUGHTON Lord: 'The cool of the evening'. APE. Top hat. Cravat. Stick. Coloured. Overall c. 8x14 ins. Follower of Palmerston. | 1870. 09. 03 |
| KIMBERLEY Lord: APE. Shown speaking in Parliament. Coloured. Overall size c8x14 ins. 'He improves if possible but he accepts always the accomplished fact'. Career included governing Ireland. Beard. Coronet. (Politics). Statesmen #24 | 1869.07.16 |
| LANSDOWNE The Marquis of. 'Family'. By Ape. 'Enormously rich'. Wearing Top Hat. Bow Tie. Spatts. Buttonhole. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. (Politics) | 1874.04.04 |
| LYTTELTON Lord: Ape. 'A man of position'. Whiskers. Bow tie. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. | 1871.04.01 |
| LYTTON Lord: 'The representative of Romance'. APE. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. Beard. Top Hat. Frock Coat. Walking stick. Coronet. | 1870. 10. 29 |
| LYTTON The Earl of. 'Victor'. Fond of literature and the arts. Landowner. Born in Simla India 1876. Educated at Eton. HOBBIES: Fishing in Norway. 'Lives chiefly on rice and nuts'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1906.09.19 |
| MONTAGU Lord Robert: 'A Working Conservative'. APE. Shown Reading. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. | 1870. 10. 01 |
| ONSLOW The Earl of. 'Chairman of Committees in the Lords'. A mason. Governor of New Zealand in 1888. Held various other offices. Sown seated in the Lords. Bald head. Moustache. Beard. Wearing spats. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Politics. Freemasons. Diplomats) | 1905.04.20 |
| ONSLOW The Earl of: 'a Parliamentary Title'. SPY. Bow tie. Bearded. Coloured. Overall 10x14 ins. | 1883.08.18 |
| ROSEBERY The Earl of. Former Prime Minister. 'Little Bo-Peep'. Born 1848. Educated Eton. Rather a maverick - at the time of this cartoon he was in the wilderness of politics. Hobbies: Racing - won the Derby twice. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. | 1901.03.14 |
| SKELMERSDALE Lord: Ape. 'A Conservative whip'. Very large beard. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. (Lancs). | 1871.07.15 |
| STANLEY Lord: APE. 'He speaks with one party and acts with the other'. Coloured. Wearing Top Hat. Carrying umbrella. Overall size c8x14 ins. (Politics). Statesmen # 21 | 1869.06.26 |
| SYDNEY Viscount: APE. Top Hat. Frock coat. Whiskers. Coloured. Overall size c8x14 ins. 'He received the Royal Commands and lengthened the skirts of the Ballet'. Lord Chamberlain. (Politics). Statesmen #13. | 1869.05.01 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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