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We 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 by year, and the various publishers, over the life of Vanity Fair.

Whenever possible, we provide the original descriptive text or a copy thereof
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VANITY FAIR "SPY" PRINTS ~ CRICKETERS
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 George John Bonner
Mr. George John Bonner
Sept. 13, 1884
"Australian cricket"
$200

Mr Alfred Lyttelton
Mr Alfred Lyttelton
Sept. 20, 1884
"English cricket"
$225

Albert Neilson Hornby Aug 15 1891 Monkey
Mr Albert Neilson Hornby
Aug 26, 1891
"Monkey"
$165

Mr Andrew Ernest Stoddart July 9 1892
Mr Andrew Ernest Stoddart
July 9, 1892
"a big hitter"
$225

Mr Andrew Ernest Stoddart July 9 1892
Mr Samuel Moses James Woods
Aug. 6, 1892
"Sammy"
$225

Mr. John Loraine Baldwin
Mr. John Loraine Baldwin
Sept. 5, 1895
"I Zingari"
Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji Aug 26 1897
Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji
Aug 26, 1897
"Ranji"
Captain Edward Wynyard Aug 25 1898
Captain Edward Wynyard
Aug. 25, 1898
"Hampshire"
$275

Gilbert Laird Jessop July 25 1901
Gilbert Laird Jessop
July 25, 1901
"the Croucher"
$200

Gilbert Laird Jessop July 25 1901
Digby Loder Jephson
June 22, 1902
"the Lobster"

 

$100

see condition notes by clicking on above image

Robert Abel June 5 1902 cricket
Robert Abel
June 5, 1902
"Bobby"
$125

Mr R. H. Spooner (Aug. 8, 1906)
The Hon. Frank Stanley Jackson, B.A.
Aug. 28, 1902
"A Flannelled Fighter"
$200

Mr Lionel Charles Hamilton Palairet Aug 6 1903
Mr Lionel Charles Hamilton Palairet
Aug. 6, 1903
"Repton, Oxford & Somerset"
$225

George Hirst Aug 20 1903 Yorkshire
George Hirst
Aug 20, 1903
"Yorkshire"
$200

The Earl of Darnley
The Earl of Darnley
April 7, 1904
"Ivo"
$45

Mr BJT Bosanquet
Mr B. J. T. Bosanquet
Sept. 15, 1904
"an artful bowler"
Lord Dalmeny
Lord Dalmeny
Sept. 22, 1904
"in his father's steps"
Mr R. C. Bourne, The Oxford Stroke

Mr George D. Rowe

July 4, 1906

"A celebrated oarsman who prefers cricket to rowing and golf to both"

Mr R. H. Spooner (Aug. 8, 1906)
Mr R. H. Spooner
July 18, 1906
"Reggie."
$200

J. T. Tyldesley (Aug. 8, 1906)
J. T. Tyldesley
Aug. 8, 1906
"Forty-six centuries in eleven years."
$150

Mr R. H. Spooner (Aug. 8, 1906)
The Rev. F. H. Gillingham
Aug. 15, 1906
"Cricketing Christianity."
$200

K.L. Hutchings
Mr Cyril M. Wells
July 10, 1907
"Father."
$200

K.L. Hutchings
K.L. Hutchings
Aug. 14, 1907
"A Century Maker."
$225

Colin Blythe
Colin Blythe
Aug. 3, 1910
"Charlie"
$150

Mr. John Berry Hobbs
Mr. John Berry Hobbs
Aug. 7, 1912
"A Tested Centurion."
$750

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