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19th C., Vanity Fair Framed Chromolithograph of Gentlemen Ex. Christie's

Name: 19th C., Vanity Fair Framed Chromolithograph of Gentlemen Ex. Christie's
Brand: Sir Leslie Ward
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[English Gentlemen], from Vanity Fair chromolithograph, on wove papers. Printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son., with various dates from 1875 to 1897. Professionally framed with black and gilt frames and beige silk mats, with margins, apparently in excellent condition, not examined out of the frames. Vanity Fair was a weekly magazine published in London, founded & edited by Thomas Gibson Bowles. His aim was to expose to contemporary vanities of Victorian society. From 1868 to 1914, full page colour lithographs appeared in most weekly issues, frequently lampooning or lauding their subjects which included artists, athletes, royalty, politicians, scientists, authors, actors, sportsmen, lawyers, diplomats, soldiers, clergy, scholars and other celebrities of the day - mostly British, but also many other internationally significant personalities. Over 2,300 of these colour cartoons were printed, and they are considered the chief cultural legacy of the magazine, forming a pictorial record of many of the most significant public figures of the period. They are renowned throughout the world and highly collectible and recognisable. Famous artists contributed to Vanity Fair, typically under pen names. The best remembered today is Leslie Ward (1851-1922), who signed his works as "Spy", and whose caricatures account for well over half of those featured in Vanity Fair. So famous have these fabulous prints become, Vanity Fair caricatures today often are referred to simply as "Spy Cartoons". 'Spy', his nom de crayon, referred to his frequently used method of observing his victims secretly or from a distance for example at the racecourse, in the law courts, in church, in the university lecture theatre, or in the lobby of the Houses of Parliament. Whether drawn by Ward himself or another of the Vanity Fair artists, including Carlo Pellegrini, aka 'Singe' and 'Ape' (whose work is regarded by many as technically and artistically superior), Guth, Lib, "T" et al, the caricatures from this exceptional and unique publication have become prized collectibles. They epitomise Victorian society during the heyday of the British Empire. Sir Leslie Ward (1851-1922) was a British portrait artist and caricaturist. He was the best known of an international group of artists who worked for Vanity Fair magazine. They produced caricatures of many of the leading characters of the day, including artists, athletes, royalty, statesmen, scientists, authors, actors, soldiers and scholars. Ward worked under the pseudonym 'Spy'. The son of the painters Edward Matthew and Henrietta Ward, Ward studied at the Royal Academy Schools and began drawing for Vanity Fair in 1873. He worked there for more than forty years, producing more than half of the 2,387 caricatures published. Dimensions: 13.5"H x 8.25"W (sight), 22"h x 16"W (frame) Condition: Good, some with minor fading. Provenance: Sold at auction, 6 March, 2002. Christie's New York - The House Sale. Lot 250.

Creator:
Sir Leslie Ward (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Style:
Late Victorian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Paper,Wood,Engraved
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1880s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Seller Location:
Morristown, NJ
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU5990240358272

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