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Collection of 3 'Spy' Cartoons
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Collection of 3 'Spy' Cartoons

19th century
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A collection of 3 framed 'Spy' cartoons.

There is a considerable amount of information about the characters on the reverse side of each framed picture. The name 'Spy' was the name used by a very well known prolific artist named Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922). He was born into an British aristocratic family, and many of his caricatures were of people he knew. Nearly all of them appeared in Vanity Fair magazine.

The pictures are of Benjamin Disraeli, Edward VI and James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Carlton House Antiques has dated these Framed Vanity Fair Prints to the Victorian era.

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SA440495
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Description
A collection of 3 framed 'Spy' cartoons.
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There is a considerable amount of information about the characters on the reverse side of each framed picture.
Carlton House Antiques

The name 'Spy' was the name used by a very well known prolific artist named Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922). He was born into an British aristocratic family, and many of his caricatures were of people he knew. Nearly all of them appeared in Vanity Fair magazine.

The pictures are of Benjamin Disraeli, Edward VI and James Abbott McNeill Whistler.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Carlton House Antiques has dated these Framed Vanity Fair Prints to the Victorian era.

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SA440495
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082
Carlton House Antiques
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A pair of framed Victorian chromolithograph caricatures from Vanity Fair featuring standing gentlemen on off-white paper inside dark wooden frames.
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Archive I A pair of framed Victorian chromolithograph caricatures from Vanity Fair featuring standing gentlemen on off-white paper inside dark wooden frames.

Collection of 3 'Spy' cartoons

Archive II A pair of framed Victorian chromolithograph caricatures from Vanity Fair featuring standing gentlemen on off-white paper inside dark wooden frames. View II
Archive III A pair of framed Victorian chromolithograph caricatures from Vanity Fair featuring standing gentlemen on off-white paper inside dark wooden frames. View III
Archive IV A pair of framed Victorian chromolithograph caricatures from Vanity Fair featuring standing gentlemen on off-white paper inside dark wooden frames. View IV
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A pair of framed Victorian chromolithograph caricatures from Vanity Fair featuring standing gentlemen on off-white paper inside dark wooden frames.
Collection of 3 'Spy' cartoons
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A pair of framed Victorian chromolithograph caricatures from Vanity Fair featuring standing gentlemen on off-white paper inside dark wooden frames.
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Vanity Fair Spy prints are chromolithographic caricatures published in the British magazine Vanity Fair between 1868 and 1914. The majority were drawn by Sir Leslie Ward under the pseudonym Spy, depicting prominent politicians, royalty, artists, and public figures of the period.

These prints were produced using chromolithography, a multi-colour printing technique using stone plates. They were printed onto paper stock and issued as weekly loose inserts within the publication.

Authentic prints display the publication title, date, and subject caption in the margins, alongside the artist signature or pseudonym. Original period prints display lithographic stone plate marks and natural ageing to the paper stock.

Displaying prints in a vertical column or linear gallery arrangement creates visual structure in hallways, studies, or alcoves. Matching frames provide balance when paired with contemporary furniture or traditional woodwork.

Position framed prints away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent paper foxing and colour degradation. Ensure acid-free mounting boards and UV-protective glass are used during framing.
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