Sailing, yachts & yachtsmen and related VANITY FAIR CARTOONS:
Caricatures by 'Spy' and others.
General Interest Subjects.
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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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| ASHBURY Mr James Lloyd MP. Brighton. 'The Ocean Race'. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Ape. Family made railway carriages. Top hat. Large beard. Gloves. (Sussex. Politics) | 1874.10.31 |
| BARING Lt-Gen. Charles: 'an old Coldstreamer'. By T. Lost arm at Battle of Alma. Coloured. Rowing. Overall 10x14 ins. Moved to Cowes. Isle of Wight. Wearing top hat. Large beard. Cane. Gloves. | 1883.04.14 |
| BATTHYANY Count Edward. 'Yachting'. In flannels. By Ape. Hungarian family. Educated at Eton where he rowed. Other hobbies: Shooting. Riding horses. Tennis. Chamberlain to Austrian Emperor. Holding Telescope. Smoking cigarette. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. | 1874.09.19 |
| BULKELEY Sir Richard. 'Tiggy'. Yachtsman. Lived Beaumaris. Wales. Born London 1862. Educated Eton. Also interested in cars. Bought at Daimler in 1897. Lord-Lt. Of Anglesey. WEARING: Yachting cap. Smoking a cigar. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Welsh). | 1907.08.07 |
| CONYNGHAM The Marquis: SPY. 'Mount'. Yachtsman. Smoking cigarette. Coloured. Family from Scotland. Moved to Ireland in the 1600's. Educated Eton. c. 8x14 ins. Hobbies: Dancing. Skating. Shooting. Wearing yachting blazer and cap. Beard. Seated. (Peers). | 1881.01.01 |
| DELAWARR Earl. ' Jour de ma vie '. By Spy. Wearing yachting cap. Born 1817. Interests included horses hunting politics. Married at age 50. Coloured. Overall size c.8x14 inches. | 1879.08.30 |
| DOUBLE: AT COWES: Royal Yacht Club. Cowes Week Isle of Wight - an annual event. By Spy. Includes the Prince of Wales. Emperor of Germany and other members. Overall c. 16x12 inches. | 1894.12.06 |
| FYVIE Lord Leith of. 'Fyvie. In Blazer and cap. Born 1847. From Scotland. Served in the navy. President of Joliet and Illinois Steel Co. Married a lady from USA. Holding a telescope. Overall size c. 8x14 inches. Coloured. By Spy. | 1909.08.04 |
| LEEDS The Duke of. 'Vice-commodore'. In flannels. Yachting cap. Born 1862. Educated Eton. Trinity College Cambridge. Smoking a cigarette. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Peers). | 1906.08.01 |
| LIPTON Sir Thomas Johnstone KCVO. His yacht 'Shamrock' challenged for America's Cup. A self made man. Started with 1 shop and established a chain. His famous Lipton's Tea meant he 'owned a big slice of Ceylon'. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (In white flannels. Business. Ireland) | 1901.09.19 |
| McCALMONT Mr Harry Leslie Blundell. 'Giralda'. In yachting cap. By Spy. Born 1863. Educated at Eton. Joined Scots Guards. Owned the famous race horse ISINGLASS winner of the Derby. 2000 Gns. and St Ledger 1890. MP for Newmarket Suffolk. Coloured. c. 8x14 ins. By Spy. (Racing. Politics) | 1896.01.09 |
| WALKER Mr Andrew Barclay. In yachting clothes. Cap. Telescope. Owner of the yacht 'Ailsa'. Born 1865 5th son of a very rich father. Educated Charterhouse and Jesus Cambridge. Coloured. Overall size c. 8x14 ins. By W G M(iller). Smoking a cigarette. | 1896.05.21 |
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