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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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 BURY Oliver R H. 'Great Northern'. Engineer and manager. Born London 1861. Educated Westminster School. . Engineer and manger if railroads as far away as Brazil and Argentina. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. 1908.04.01
 FENTON Sir Myles. KB. 'A Railway Knight'. Manager South Eastern Rly. Born Kendal 1831. Started work at 15 on a local line. Lived in Surrey. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Moustache. Wing collar. Spats. Wearing monocle. (Railroads. Business) 1890.01.04
 FINDLAY Sir George. Deputy Chairman of the 'North Western' railway. Born Rainhill Lancashire 1829. His father worked for George Stephenson. Educated Halifax Grammar School. Started on a branch line in Yorkshire to control some 60. 000 staff. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Railroads) 1892.10.29
 FORBES Mr James Staats. 'L.C.D.R'. Chairman of many Companies. Born 1825. Started in Great Western Railway. London Chatham and Dover Railway. Chairman of Electric Light Co. President of National Telephone Company. Seated. Coloured. c.8x14 ins. By Spy. (Railroads. Business) 1900.02.22
 GRANET W Guy. 'The Midland'. General Manager. By Spy. Born Genoa Italy 1867. Educated Rugby. Balliol. Family were Bankers and Merchants. Smoking a cigar. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. (Railroads). 1908.11.11
 HARRISON Mr Frederick. General Manager 'L and N W R'. Freemason. His father was manager of the Monmouthshire Railway. Frederick joined London and North Western Railway. HOBBIES: Golf. Billiards. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Railroads. Freemasons) 1894.01.18
 INGLIS James C. 'Great Western'. General Manager of GWR. Born Scotland. Educated Aberdeen Grammar School and University. Worked his way up to General Manager. HOBBIES: Travel. Beard. Smoking a cigar. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. (Railroads) 1908.03.11
 OWENS Sir Charles John. 'South Western transport'. General Manager. Born London 1845. During the Boer War he transported some 250. 000 men + 10. 000 officers + 25. 000 horses + stores guns an ammunition to 365 ships in Southampton Docks. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Railroads) 1903.03.19
 PEEL Sir Frederick Bart. PC. 'a Railway Commissioner'. Son of Sir Robert. Born 1823. Educated Harrow. Trinity Cambridge. Became a lawyer and MP. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Railroads) 1903.12.17
 SCOTTER Mr Charles. General Manager 'London South Western Railway'. Born 1837. Educated in Hull. JP for Kingston on Hill. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. Beard. Glasses. (Business. Railroads) 1891.04.04
 THOMPSON Mr James. General Manager of the 'Caledonian Railway'. Born Dumfriesshire Scotland 1843. Began as a junior clerk. JP for Lanarkshire. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Railroads. Business) 1895.08.15
 WILKINSON Sir Joseph Loftus. General Manager of 'G. W. R. '. A Mason. Born Buckinghamshire 1846 of Yorkshire parents. Joined Great Western Railway at 13. 'Plymouth to Paddington in 4 hours 42 minutes'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Freemasons. Railroads) 1902.11.20

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A-C

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

O-R

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

S-W

SAILING
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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