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We only sell original Vanity Fair prints (lithographs), not reproductions.
The normal size of a Vanity Fair print is approx. 10½ by 15½ inches, though this does vary somewhat from year to year and the various publishers of Vanity Fair over the years.

Whenever possible, we provide the original descriptive text or a copy thereof
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VANITY FAIR PRINTS ~ AMBASSADORS FROM ENGLAND

Vanity Fair "Spy" Print Categories
Accountants
Ambassadors from England
Ambassadors to England
Americans
Architects and Engineers
Artists
Automobilists/Balloonists
Aviators
Bankers and Financiers
Billiards
Boxers
Businessmen and Empire Builders
Carriage Drivers
Chancellors of the Exchequer
Chess
Clergy
Cricketers
Criminals
Doctors and Scientists
Dog Judge
Doubles/Groups
Duelling
Explorers and Inventors
Fencing
Fishing
Fox Hunters
Freemasons
Game Hunters
Golfers
Gymnasts
Horse Trainers
Jockeys
Ladies
Legal
Literary
Military
Miscellaneous
Music
Newspapermen
Orientals
Photographers
Policemen
Politicians
Polo
Prime Ministers
Proofs before lettering
Railway Officials
Red Robed Judges
Roller Skating
Rowing
Royalty
Rugby
Scotsmen
Shipping Officials
Sport Riders
Sports, Misc.
Stock Exchange Officials
Swimming
Teachers
Tennis
Theatre
Track
Trade Union Officials
Turf Devotees
Wagerers
Yachting
Mr. Percy William Doyle

Mr. Percy William Doyle

Dec. 27, 1873

"Diplomacy."

$35

Sir James Hudson, G.C.B.

Sir James Hudson, G.C.B.

Sept. 26, 1874

"Ill-used."

$35

Lord Lyons

Lord Lyons

April 6, 1878

"Diplomacy."

$40

Colonel The Hon. Frederick Arthur Wellesley

Colonel The Hon. Frederick Arthur Wellesley

May 25, 1878

"Promotion by merit"

$45

Sir Edward Baldwin Malet, K.C.B.

Sir Edward Baldwin Malet, K.C.B.

Jan. 12, 1884

"Justice! Justice! Justice!"

$45

Sir Charles Lennox Wyke, K.C.B., G.C.M.G.

Sir Charles Lennox Wyke, K.C.B., G.C.M.G.

Feb. 9, 1884

"the Baron"


The Right Honourable Sir Henry Elliot

The Right Honourable Sir Henry Elliot

March 17, 1877


"Ambassador to the Porte"

$50

The Right Honourable Lord Odo William Leopold Russell, G.C.B.

The Right Honourable Lord Odo William Leopold Russell, G.C.B.

July 28, 1877

"Odo"

$35

H.E. Right Hon. Sir Edward Thornton, G.C.B.

H.E. Right Hon. Sir Edward Thornton, G.C.B.

March 27, 1886


"a safe Ambassador."

$40

The Right Honourable Sir J. G. Sprigg

The Right Honourable Sir J. G. Sprigg

Sept. 16, 1897

"The Cape"

$35

Sir Claude Maxwell Macdonald, K.C.B.

Sir Claude Maxwell Macdonald, K.C.B.

Oct. 10, 1901


"Tokio"

Sir Frank Cavendish Lascelles, P.C., G.C.B., G.C.M.G.

Sir Frank Cavendish Lascelles, P.C., G.C.B., G.C.M.G.

March 27, 1902


"Berlin"

$75

The Right Honourable Sir Michael Henry Herbert, P.C., K.C.M.G.

The Right Honourable Sir Michael Henry Herbert, P.C., K.C.M.G.

Jan. 15, 1903


"Washington"



H.E. Right Hon. Sir Edward Thornton, G.C.B.

The Right Honourable Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
G.C.M.G., K.C.S.I., K.C.I.E.


May 12, 1904


"Washington post"

$75

 
 

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