Caricatures, Vanity Fair , Curious &c (24)

03739. Ackerman - Yeoman Guard 1820 Ackermann, R Yeoman Guard published 1820 small quaint detailed hand coloured depiction of standing portrait. NOTE A Yeoman historically has been a member of a British reserve cavalry normally raised from respected and moderately wealthy commoner. 83mm x 147mm Price: £10.00 / $15.00

05612. Anon - Don-Key Lord Mayor 1830 Anon The Don-Key Turned Mayor Or An Ass In The Chair c1830. A donkey with a human face in an Alderman's cloak sits at a table with his feet on a footstool, facing the head & forelegs of a horse. This is probably The Lord Mayor of the City of London, John Key, who served two years in 1830 and 1831, and was frequently characterised as a donkey in a series of caricatures. The horse on the table may well represent King William the IV who came to the throne in 1830 or possibly The Duke of Wellington, Prime Minister at the time. Lord Mayor Key, famously, cancelled a Civic City Diner because of fears of rioting and this caricature appears to be referring to that particular incident for fear of rioting. 250mm x 330mm Price: £20.00 / $30.00

09753. Anon/Motte 'A Lord Mayor's Night Mare' 1830 Unidentified artist ('M.G') Fatal Effects of Gluttony: A Lord Mayor's Day Night Mare - dedicated to all the City Gourmands - to be had at all the Taverns in the United Kingdom. Original print published by Thomas McLean Haymarket London dated 4 November 1830, printed by C. Motte, 23 Leicester Square uncoloured print of the image as described by the title, the large turtle referring to Turtle Soup. Lightly soiled in very good condition. 390mm x 285mm Click here for larger image Price: £50.00 / $75.00

09752. Anon 'Mendicity Society' 1830 Anon Mendicity caricature of beggars begging from a poverty stricken bearer of a placard that reads: Mendicity Society - Give nothing to Beggars on the Street. The Mendicity Society formed at the start of the 19th century in London gave meals and money to the needy and apprehended vagrants and impostors. Good clean copy printed on two sides. Reverse caricatures by the same anonymous artist are titled:The Pugnacious Parliament and Old Glory's Liberality, aid in of Old Grills Monument!! 295mm x 430mm. Lightly soiled in very good condition. Click here for larger image Price: £20.00 / $30.00

03596. Anon - He'll win-he'll win 1890 Anon - semi caricature of horse race titled He'll win-he'll win 1890 Illegible signature from book illustration tinted in very good condition. 220mm x 139mm Click here for larger image Price: £8.00 / $12.00

08289. Caricatue Facsimile 1920/1782 Fellows Caricature: How rash Advices are Rapid given, or Hastely Given is Osterley Regretted originally published by M Fellows in London 1782. This print c1920. Print size: 295mm x 216mm. Mounted size: 369mm x 291mm. Excellent condition. Click here for larger image Price: £15.00 / $22.50

09903. Elaphant's Feat 1853 The Elephant's Feat, Astley's Illustration from newspaper such as Illustrated London News showing tamer and elephant performing a head stand. Military guard in the background. Uncoloured. Excellent condition 182mm x 205mm. Click here for larger image Price: £8.00 / $12.00

09204. Gillray - Life of William Cobbett 1840 Gillray, James (1756-1815) caricaturist and artist The Life of William Cobbett written by Himself No 8 William Cobbett (1763-1835) is the well known writer, politician and agriculturalist. Late hand colour copperplate print. Originally published September 29, 1809 by Hannah. Humphrey, (fl. 1778-1822), London. Plate 8 of 8 prints with quote from Cobbett's Memoirs. This late 'Bonne' edition c1840 with additional uncoloured print on reverse published by H. Humphrey London. Excellent condition strong plate mark 237mm x 443mm with narrow right margin indicating one of two prints per page. Click here for larger image Price: £40.00 / $60.00

09758. Gilray/Bohn - 'Broad bottom'd Hemispheres' 1845 Gillray/Bohn Political Mathematician's, Shaking the Broad bottom'd Hemispheres Original by James Gillray (1756-1815) first published 9th January 1807 by H. Humphrey. This the Henry Bohn edition c1849 printed on both sides uncoloured as published.. 470mm x 340mm.light margin tears generally in very good condition. Highly satirical and detailed images headed Charlie's Old Breeches referring to the Broad Bottom parliamentarians and the Speech by Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Baronet (1770-1844) the English reformist politician Click here for larger image Price: £35.00 / $52.50

01052. Humphrey - Musical Caricature c1840 Humphrey W 'Operatical Reform; or la Dance a L'Eveque' Gilray style caricature uncoloured and dated when first published 1796. This a late edition by Bonne c1840 from the same original plates now printed on both sides. Shows the 'Three Graces' dancing with musical instruments in the foreground'. Excellent condition. 445mm x 300mm Click here for larger image Price: £35.00 / $52.50

01053. Humphrey - Food Caricature c1840 Humphrey W 'Grace Before Meat or a Peep at Lord Peter's' Gilray style caricature uncoloured and first published c1780. This a late edition by Bonne c1840 from the same original plates now printed on both sides. Shows members of the Royal family surrounded and about to start a sumptuous meal. Excellent condition. 445mm x 300mm Click here for larger image Price: £40.00 / $60.00

05789. Mason - Young Nimrod Bowled Out 1894 George Finch Mason (artist) Young Nimrod Bowled Out c1889 quaint illustration caricature drawing by the well known steeplechase hunt artist of group in cylinder hats and binoculars watching a race. Litho printing black on tint paper in excellent condition. 135mm x 217mm. Click here for larger image Price: £20.00 / $30.00

05791. Matinet - Charivari: Croquis Parisiens c1900 Martinet/Destouche Croquis Parisiens Caricature from the well known daily Le Charivari French satirico-political publication started December 1832 by Charles Philipon and Gabriel Aubert. It became a weekly in 1926 and ceased publication in 1936. Coloured print with reverse text including adverts. Text reads Au Bureau de L'Ambigu Comique -Trois premieres de tribord... nom d'un sabord! Reference to contemporary political events. Published in Paris c1900. 375mm x 260mm. NOTE The well known London satirical PUNCH magazine, started by the Ebenezer Landells and Henry Mayhew in 1841 had the subtitle The London Charivari and was totally inspired by the French magazine. Click here for larger image Price: £20.00 / $30.00

09797. Phiz - Crimean War Caricature Plate 2 1857 Browne, Hablot Knight (1815-1882) popularly known as Phiz The New Regiment Control System Wood print book illustration of military activity re Crimean War (1854-56) scenes c1857 in caricature style. Plate 2 and initials HB imprint. 316mm x 204mm. NOTE: Hablot Knight Browne, famous as Phiz, was the eminent nineteenth-century British book illustrator of Charles Dickens' novels between 1840 and 1860. His most prolific year was 1857, when he illustrated ten books, including those by Fielding, Smollett, and Charles Lever, as well as works by Halse, Mayhew, and Harrison Ainsworth 316mm x 204mm. Click here for larger image Price: £12.00 / $18.00

09799. Phiz - Crimean War Caricature Plate 3 1857 Browne, Hablot Knight (1815-1882) popularly known as Phiz The Militia Camp with Serjt Major . . . Wood print book illustration of military activity re Crimean War (1854-56) scenes c1857 in caricature style. Plate 3 and initials HB imprint. 316mm x 204mm. NOTE: Hablot Knight Browne, famous as Phiz, was the eminent nineteenth-century British book illustrator of Charles Dickens' novels between 1840 and 1860. His most prolific year was 1857, when he illustrated ten books, including those by Fielding, Smollett, and Charles Lever, as well as works by Halse, Mayhew, and Harrison Ainsworth 316mm x 204mm. Click here for larger image Price: £12.00 / $18.00

09801. Phiz - Crimean War Caricature Plate 4 1857 Browne, Hablot Knight (1815-1882) popularly known as Phiz Militia and Line fraternize . . . ." Wood print book illustration of military activity re Crimean War (1854-56) scenes c1857 in caricature style. Plate 4 and initials HB imprint. 316mm x 204mm. NOTE: Hablot Knight Browne, famous as Phiz, was the eminent nineteenth-century British book illustrator of Charles Dickens' novels between 1840 and 1860. His most prolific year was 1857, when he illustrated ten books, including those by Fielding, Smollett, and Charles Lever, as well as works by Halse, Mayhew, and Harrison Ainsworth 316mm x 204mm. Click here for larger image Price: £12.00 / $18.00

09800. Phiz - Crimean War Caricature Plate 6 1857 Browne, Hablot Knight (1815-1882) popularly known as Phiz Scene No 1 - 1st Militiaman: "Come on Bill . . . ." Wood print book illustration of military activity re Crimean War (1854-56) scenes c1857 in caricature style. Plate 6 and initials HB imprint. 316mm x 204mm. NOTE: Hablot Knight Browne, famous as Phiz, was the eminent nineteenth-century British book illustrator of Charles Dickens' novels between 1840 and 1860. His most prolific year was 1857, when he illustrated ten books, including those by Fielding, Smollett, and Charles Lever, as well as works by Halse, Mayhew, and Harrison Ainsworth 316mm x 204mm. Click here for larger image Price: £12.00 / $18.00

09798. Phiz - Crimean War Caricature Plate 7 1857 Browne, Hablot Knight (1815-1882) popularly known as Phiz Scene No 2 - Militiaman returns to Camp. . . Wood print book illustration of military activity re Crimean War (1854-56) scenes c1857 in caricature style. Plate 7 and initials HB imprint. 316mm x 204mm. NOTE: Hablot Knight Browne, famous as Phiz, was the eminent nineteenth-century British book illustrator of Charles Dickens' novels between 1840 and 1860. His most prolific year was 1857, when he illustrated ten books, including those by Fielding, Smollett, and Charles Lever, as well as works by Halse, Mayhew, and Harrison Ainsworth 316mm x 204mm. Click here for larger image Price: £12.00 / $18.00

09195. Vanity Fair Admiral Paget-Seymour 1876 Vanity Fair full colour print. 'The swell of the Ocean' 1876 portraying Admiral Frederick Beauchamp Paget Seymour GCB (1821-1895). Drawing by Spy and printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son. Excellent condition. Naval Interest. 222mm x 372mm. NOTE: Seymour was 1st Baron Alcester and for two years Lord of the Admiralty. From 1880 to 1883 he was Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet in the Mediterranean. He became an Admiral in May 1882. Freeman of the City of London he died unmarried and his peerage became extinct. Click here for larger image Price: £18.00 / $27.00

09202. Vanity Fair Cyril Arthur Pearson 1904 Vanity Fair full colour print portraying Sir Cyril Arthur Pearson (1866-1921) English newspaper proprietor and philanthropist. Founder of C Arthur Pearson, Ltd.and, in 1900, of the Daily Express. Failure of sight obliged him to retire newspapers. Henceforth he devoted his efforts to the blind. He became chairman of the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee (1914) and president of the National Institution for the Blind. Died in London - he had made it his practice to have his bath unaided, but slipped and suffocated while unconscious. Drawing by Spy and printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith. Excellent condition.254mm x 385mm. Click here for larger image Price: £25.00 / $37.50

05624. Vanity Fair Farquharson Clan 1876 Vanity Fair chromolithographic print (Men of The Day No. CXXXIV) The Queen's Landlord October, August 26 1876 by Jacques Joseph Tissot (1836-1902) well known Paris based painter and caricaturist. Colonel James Farquharson of Invercauld of the famed Scottish Clan family. Text pasted to reverse of print. Good clean condition. Published by Vincent Brooks Day & Son. 230mm x 372mm. Price: £15.00 / $22.50

09203. Vanity Fair Jamie Brand 1888 Vanity Fair (No. 1021 - M No. 401) chromolithographic print (Man of the Day No CCCCI) telephones May 26 1888 by 'Lib. Liberio Prosperi (1886-1903) Mr James Brand of Harvey Brand & Co, popularly known as 'Jamie', industrialist and business entrepreneur associated with the telephone companies. Text pasted on reverse of print. Minor damage to outer edge in very good clean condition. Published by Vincent Brooks Day & Son. 260mm x 374mm. !!<<BR><BR>>! Click here for larger image Price: £15.00 / $22.50

09197. Vanity Fair Lord Mayor Harrison 1894 SOLD ON WEB 2/2/09 Vanity Fair full colour print. 'L & N. W. R.' 1894 portraying Lord Mayor Frederick Harrison. Drawing by Spy and printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith.. Excellent condition.258mm x 383mm. Click here for larger image Price: £25.00 / $37.50

09200. Vanity Fair Lord Northeote 1904 Vanity Fair full colour print portraying Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Lord Northeote 1904. Drawing by Spy and printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith. Excellent condition. 253mm x 384mm. Click here for larger image Price: £20.00 / $30.00

05626. Vanity Fair President Mac-Mahon 1879 Vanity Fair (No 571 - S No 314) chromolithographic print October, 11th, 1879. Artist: 'T' Théobald Chartran (French, 1849-1907) !<<em>>!!'J'y suis j'y reste' Patrice Maurice de Mac-Mahon, duc de Magenta, Marshal of France (1808-1893) a Frenchman of Irish descent served as Chief of State of France (1873-1875) and was the first president of the Third Republic of France from 1875 to 1879. Published by Vincent Brooks Day & Son. 230mm x 360mm. Excellent condition. Price: £15.00 / $22.50

09198. Vanity Fair Sir Harry Aubrey de Maclean 1904 Vanity Fair full colour print. 'The Kaid.' 1904 portraying Kaïd, General Sir Harry Aubrey de Maclean (1848-1920) Soldier and Instructor to the Moroccan army. Drawing by Spy and printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith. Arab Interest. Excellent condition. 266mm x 394mm. Click here for larger image Price: £20.00 / $30.00

09196. Vanity Fair Sir Salar Jung 1876 Vanity Fair full colour print. 'An Indian Statesman' 1876 portraying Nawab Sir Salar Jung, K.C.S.I. Minister of the Nizam of Hyderabad, and the ruler of that country, is an India Statesman of rare boldness and intelligence, who has wisely made friends with British Preponderance in his country. Drawing by Spy and printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith.. Excellent condition. India Interest. 228mm x 372mm. Click here for larger image Price: £20.00 / $30.00

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