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Lot 0005: VANITY FAIR PRINTS ONE SIGNED BY FORBES ROBERTSON

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A lot of four antique Vanity Fair color prints created by Sir Leslie Matthew Ward, British, 1851 to 1922, published by Vanity Fair, under the pseudonyms Spy and Drawl. Includes: Caricature of Mr J Forbes-Robertson, Forbie, published on May 2, 1895, signed by Johnston Forbes-Robertson below the image. Caricature of Charles Hall, Charley, published on February 18, 1888. Caricature of Hugh Reginald Haweis, The Parson, The Play and the Ballet, published on September 22, 1888. Caricature of Joseph Rudyard Kipling, Soldiers Three, published on June 7, 1894. Each print is signed in print: Spy. The society magazine Vanity Fair was founded in 1868 and introduced a distinctive type of satirical portraiture new to British journalism. Appearing every week, these caricatures were reproduced by the revolutionary new process of chromolithography and included many of the best-known personalities of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. Carlo Pellegrini, who did much of his work under the pseudonym of Ape, was an Italian artist who served from 1869 to 1889 as a caricaturist for Vanity Fair magazine, a leading journal of London society. Antique Graphic Art Prints and Collectibles.

Overall good condition. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
Overall size: 19 1/4 x 13 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.

Auction Date

December 23th, 2023

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$12.80