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Vanity Fair was a weekly magazine of social, literary and political content which was published in London from 1868 until February 5, 1914. It was favorite of Victorian and later, Edwardian England. Most popular of its features were the wonderful full page caricatures of famous men and women of the day. These lithographs remain Vanity Fair’s greatest legacy. The two most famous artists who worked for Vanity Fair were “Ape” (Carlo Pellegrini) and “Spy” (Leslie Ward), but many other artists provided images for this long running series of delightful caricatures.
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Creator: Sir Leslie Ward
An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of Colonel George Malcom Fox
An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of Colonel George Malcom Fox

An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of Colonel George Malcom Fox

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An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of Colonel George Malcom Fox

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A Vanity Fair chromolithograph of Colonel George Malcom Fox by Sir Leslie Ward, English. Titled "Swordsmanship". Signed in plate Spy (Ward's pseudonym). Descriptive page attached to ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sir Leslie Ward Wall Decorations

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An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of "Ossie" by Sir Leslie Ward
An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of "Ossie" by Sir Leslie Ward

An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of "Ossie" by Sir Leslie Ward

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An English Vanity Fair Chromolithograph of "Ossie" by Sir Leslie Ward

By Vanity Fair, Sir Leslie Ward

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A Vanity Fair chromolithograph of "Ossie" by Sir Leslie Ward, English. Ossie was Captain Oswald Henry Ames. Signed in plate Spy (Ward's pseudonym). A hilarious description, taped to ...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Sir Leslie Ward Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

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Sir Leslie Ward wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Sir Leslie Ward wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Sir Leslie Ward wall decorations, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original wall decorations by Sir Leslie Ward were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Wedgwood, Minton, and John Gould and Henry Constantine Richter. Prices for Sir Leslie Ward wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $975 and can go as high as $4,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,738.