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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.

VANITY FAIR "SPY" PRINTS ~ LEGAL (Attorneys, Judges, Lawyers, Barristers, Bailiffs, etc.)
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

Lord Hatherley, Lord High Chancellor

Lord Hatherley, Lord High Chancellor

March 20, 1869

"When he who has too little piety is impossible, and he who has too much is impracticable; he who has equal piety and ability becomes Lord Chanceller." [sic]


Rt Hon Sir Alexander J. E. Cockburn, Bart. 

Dec. 11, 1869

Rt Hon Sir Alexander J. E. Cockburn, Bart.

Dec. 11, 1869

"The Lord Chief Justice of England."

Lord Penzance Dec 25 1869

Lord Penzance

Dec. 18, 1869

"A Judge and Peer."

$125

Chief Justice Bovill Jan 8 1870

Chief Justice Bovill

Jan. 8, 1870

"The majesty of the Law."

Sir Robert P Collier Feb 19 1870

Sir Robert P Collier

Feb. 19, 1870

"Sir John Coleridge serves under him."

$75

The Right Honourable Mr. Speaker Denision

The Right Honourable Mr. Speaker Denision

March 12, 1870

"The first of the Commoners of England."

$75

Monsieur Quesnay de Beaurepaire

The Right Hon Sir Frederick Pollock

April 2, 1870

"A souvenir."

$275

Sir John D. Coleridge

Sir John D. Coleridge

April 30, 1870

"a risen barrister"

$75

Sir John D. Coleridge

Sir John D. Coleridge

April 30, 1870

"a risen barrister"

$15
(see condition notes)
Also see print to left

Serjeant Ballantine

March 5, 1870

Serjeant Ballantine

March 5, 1870

"He resisted the temptation to cross-examine a Prince of the blood."

Sir Thomas Erskine May, K.C.B.

Sir Thomas Erskine May, K.C.B.

May 5, 1871

"Parliamentary Practice"

$60

Sir John George Shaw-Lefevre

Sir John George Shaw-Lefevre

July 1, 1871

"Le Reyne le veult."

$60

The Right Hon Sir Fritz Roy Edward Kelly

The Right Hon Sir Fritz Roy Edward Kelly

Nov. 4, 1871

"The Lord Chief Baron."

Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid Dec 7 1872

Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid, Bart., M.P.

Dec. 7, 1872

"Barrister and Baronet."

$60

The Honourable Sir Robert Lush

The Honourable Sir John Mellor

May 24, 1873

"Judges the Claimant."

$65


The Honourable Sir Robert Lush

The Honourable Sir Robert Lush

May 31, 1873

"a little Lush."

$100


Henry Hawkins QC

Henry Hawkins, QC

June 21, 1873

"The Tichborne Case."

(see condition notes)

 

Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy

Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy

Nov. 1, 1873

"The Claimant's Counsel."

Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy

Serjeant Parry

Dec. 13, 1873

"a lawyer."

$50

John Walter Huddleston

John Walter Huddleston

Feb. 28, 1874

"A future Judge"

Sir Henry James, MP March 7, 187

Sir Henry James, MP

March 7, 1874

"Nervous"

$85

Mr. Guilford James Hillier Mainwaring-Ellerker Onslow

Mr. Guilford James Hillier Mainwaring-Ellerker Onslow

July 24, 1875

"The Claimant's friend"

 

Sir William Baliol Brett

Jan. 1, 1876

Sir William Baliol Brett

Jan. 1, 1876

"Popular judgment"

Sir Anthony Cleasby Feb. 5, 1876

Sir George William Wilshere Bramwell

Jan. 29, 1876

"The Exchequer"

Sir Anthony Cleasby Feb. 5, 1876

Sir Anthony Cleasby

Feb. 5, 1876

"Formerly of the Carlton"

$115

The Right Honorable Sir George Mellish, D.C.L.Dec. 30, 1876

The Right Honorable Sir George Mellish, D.C.L.

Dec. 30, 1876

"appeals"

$50

Sir John Holker

Sir John Holker

Feb. 9, 1878

"Attorney-General"

Sir John Holker

Sir Hardinge Stanley Giffard

June 22, 1878

"the Solicitor General"

Sir George Bowyer, Bart., M.P.

Sir George Bowyer, Bart., M.P.

Jan. 18, 1879

"the knight of Malta"

Justice Straight May 10 1879

Honourable Mr Justice Straight

May 10, 1879

"the new Judge"

Alderman Sir Robert Walter Carden, KNT., M.P.

Dec. 11, 1880

Alderman Sir Robert Walter Carden, KNT., M.P.

Dec. 11, 1880

"City Justice."

Sir Farrer Herschell, MP, QC

Sir Farrer Herschell, MP, QC

March 19, 1881

"the Solicitor-General"

The Right Honourable Honourable Lord Blackburn

The Right Honourable Honourable Lord Blackburn

Nov. 19, 1881

"a lord of appeal"

The Hon. Sir Aldolphus Liddell, F.D.

The Hon. Sir Aldolphus Liddell, F.D.

Sept. 30, 1882

"Dodo"

$32

Sir William Rose, KCB

Sir William Rose, KCB

Feb. 14, 1885

"the Clerk of Parliaments"

$40

Sir Joseph William Chitty
March 28, 1885

Sir Joseph William Chitty
March 28, 1885

"The Umpire"

Sir William Rose, KCB

Sir William Rose, KCB

Feb. 14, 1885

"the Clerk of Parliaments"

$40

The Right Honourable Edward Gibson, P.C., Q.C., LL.D.

The Right Honourable Edward Gibson, P.C., Q.C., LL.D.

July 4, 1885

"Dublin University"

$30

Samuel Pope, QC

Samuel Pope, QC

Dec. 12, 1885

"Jumbo"

$85

Timothy Michael Healy, M.P.

Timothy Michael Healy, M.P.

April 3, 1886

"Tim"

Henry Bodkin Poland

Henry Bodkin Poland

March 13, 1886

"for the Crown"

Oliver Wendall Holmes

Oliver Wendell Holmes

June 19, 1886

"the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table"

see Americans category for possible availability


Sir John Simon

Sir John Simon, KNT., M.P., Serjeant-at-Law

Sept. 25, 1886

"The Serjeant"

$50

Sir Albert Kaye Rollit KNT LLC MP (Oct 9, 1886)

Sir Albert Kaye Rollit, KNT, LLC, MP

Oct. 9, 1886

"municipal corporations"

Timothy Michael Healy, M.P.

Sir Charles Parker Butt

Feb 12, 1887

"divorce"

 

The Right Honourable Arthur Wellesley Peel, PC, MP

The Right Honourable Arthur Wellesley Peel, PC, MP.

July 2, 1887

"The Speaker."

$70

Charles Isaac Elton Aug 6 1887

Charles Isaac Elton, QC, MP

Aug. 6, 1887

"Court Roll"




Frank Lockwood QC MP Aug 20 1887

Frank Lockwood, QC, MP

Aug. 20, 1887

"York"

$100

The Honourable Sir William Robert Grove

The Honourable Sir William Robert Grove

Oct. 8, 1887

"galvanic electricity"


The Honourable Sir Ford North

The Honourable Sir Ford North

Oct. 29, 1887

"gentle manners"


The Hon. Sir Edward Ebeneezer Kay

January 7, 1888

The Hon. Sir Edward Ebeneezer Kay

January 7, 1888

"costs disallowed"

$100

The Honourable Sir Arthur Charles
Feb 4, 1888)

The Honourable Sir Arthur Charles

Feb. 4, 1888

"the new Judge"

$100


Mr. Charles Hall, Q.C., M.P.

Mr. Charles Hall, Q.C., M.P.

Feb. 18, 1888

"Charley"

$40


The Right Honourable Lord Justice Cotton

The Right Honourable
Lord Justice Cotton


May 19, 1888

"guileless"

$100

Sir George Russell, M.P., D.L.

The Right Honourable Colonel John Hay Athole MacDonald, CB, QC, MP, JP, DL

June 23, 1888

"The Lord Advocate"

$35

John Patrick Murphy QC May4 1889

The Honourable Sir Archibald Levin Smith

Nov. 3, 1888

"3rd Commissioner"

The Right Honourable Lord Grimthorpe, Q.C., LL.D.

The Right Honourable Lord Grimthorpe, Q.C., LL.D.

Feb. 2, 1889

"bells"

$75

Sir George Russell, M.P., D.L.

Sir George Russell, M.P., D.L.

March 2, 1889

"Wokingham"

$50

John Patrick Murphy QC May4 1889

John Patrick Murphy QC

May 4, 1889

"for the Times"

$100

Sir Henry Manisty

Nov 30, 1889

Sir Henry Manisty

Nov 30, 1889

"Mr Justice Manisty"

$40

Mr. Alexander Meyrick Broadley Dec 14 1889

Mr. Alexander Meyrick Broadley

Dec 14, 1889

"He defended Arabi"

$60

Lord Justice Lindley

Lord Justice Lindley

Feb. 8, 1890

"Partnership"

Mr Alfred Cock, QC Jan 17, 1891

Mr Alfred Cock, QC

Jan. 17, 1891

"He has leathern lungs and a voice of brass"

Mr Cornelius Marshall Warmington, Q.C., M.P.

Feb. 7, 1891

Mr Cornelius Marshall Warmington, Q.C., M.P.

Feb. 7, 1891

"Directors' Liability"

$80

Sir Francis Henry Jeune (April 11, 1891)

Sir Francis Henry Jeune

April 11, 1891

"Matrimonial Causes"


Charles Frederick Gill

Charles Frederick Gill

May 9, 1891

"Gill Brass"

$80

Mr. Thomas Beard

Mr. Thomas Beard

May 23, 1891

"Under Sheriff"

$30

The Right Honourable Sir Edward Fry (May 30, 1891)

The Right Honourable Sir Edward Fry

May 30, 1891

"Specific Performance"

$100

Mr Justice Wright

June 27, 1891

Mr Justice Wright

June 27, 1891

"He declined Knighthood, but thought better of it"

Sir Peter Henry Edlin, Q.C., J.P., D.L.

Oct. 31, 1891

Sir Peter Henry Edlin, Q.C., J.P., D.L.

Oct. 31, 1891

"London Sessions"

$100

The Hon Sir Robert Romer Dec 12 1891

The Hon Sir Robert Romer

Dec. 12, 1891

"Bob"

$100

The Right Honourable Sir Charles Sunge Christopher Bowen, P.C., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S.

The Right Honourable Sir Charles Sunge Christopher Bowen, P.C., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S.

March 12, 1892

"Judicial Politentess"

$50

Charles Willie MathewsFeb 6, 1892

Charles Willie Mathews

Feb. 6, 1892

"He can marshal evidence"

$100

 

Mr. Gainsford Bruce, Q.C., D.C.L., M.P.

Mr. Gainsford Bruce,
Q.C., D.C.L., M.P.


May 28, 1892

"Holborn"

$45



Sir Frederick Joseph Bramwell, BART.

Aug, 27, 1892

"An Arbitrator"

$60

The Honourable Sir Richard Henn Collins Jan 14 1893

The Honourable Sir Richard Henn Collins

Jan. 14, 1893

"Smith's Leading Cases"

$125

Monsieur Quesnay de Beaurepaire

Monsieur Quesnay de Beaurepaire

Feb. 4, 1893

"As Procureur Général"

$150



Mr. Herbert Hardy Cozens-Hardy, Q.C., M.P.

April 13, 1893

"North Norfolk"

$40

Lord Thring

Lord Thring

June 29, 1893

"He has written on Companies"

$55

Arthur Hepburn Hastie

Arthur Hepburn Hastie

July 20, 1893

"he is a smart fellow & an honest lawyer"

Sir John Rigby, QC, MP

Sir John Rigby, QC, MP

Aug 31, 1893

"Mr Solicitor"

$40

 

Arthur Hepburn Hastie

Arthur John Edward Newton

Sept 21, 1893

"a Marlborough Street Solicitor"

$45

 

The Hon. Sir Lewis William Cave

The Honourable
Sir Lewis William Cave


Dec. 7, 1893

"That won't do, you know!"

$85

The Hon. Sir William Rann Kennedy

Dec. 14, 1893

The Hon. Sir William Rann Kennedy

Dec. 14, 1893

"Our Weakest Judge"

$100

 

Hon Sir Arthur Kekewich

Hon Sir Arthur Kekewich

Jan. 24, 1895

"A hasty Judge"

$80

The Baron Chaudron de Courcel

The Baron Chaudron de Courcel

Jan. 31, 1895

"The French Ambassador"

$40

Lord Hatherton

Lord Hatherton

May 23, 1895

"Lord Hatherton"

$70

Baron MacNaughton, P.C.

Baron Macnaghton, P.C.

Oct. 31, 1895

"He succeeded Lord Blackburn"

$50

Lord Hatherton

Edmund Widdrington Byrne QC MP

Jan. 30, 1896

"Chitty's Leader"

Mr. Justice Mathew

March 12, 1896

Mr. Justice Mathew

March 12, 1896

"Commercial Court"

$100



Arthur Richard Jelf

Arthur Richard Jelf, QC

May 14, 1896

"Oxford Circuit"

 

Augustus Helder, MP

Augustus Helder, MP

April 20, 1896

"Whitehaven"

$40

The Lord Advocate

The Lord Advocate
[The Right Honourable Andrew Murray]


Oct. 22, 1896

"Lord Advocate"

$48



Hon Sir James Stirling

Hon Sir James Stirling

Jan. 26, 1897

"Equity"

$85

The Hon. Sir John Compton Lawrance

The Hon. Sir John Compton Lawrance

March 18, 1897

"Long Lawrance"

$120

Henry Fielding Dickens QC May 13 1897

Henry Fielding Dickens QC

May 13, 1897

"His father invented Pickwick"

$100

Mr. Charles John Darling, Q.C., M.P.

Mr. Charles John Darling, Q.C., M.P.

July 15, 1897

"Little Darling"

$50

His Honour Judge Bacon

His Honour Judge Bacon

Nov. 4, 1897

"A Judicial Joker"

$145

Sir Manchergee Merwanjee Bhownagree, KCIE, MP

Sir Manchergee Merwanjee Bhownagree, KCIE, MP

Nov. 18, 1897

"North East Bethnel Green"

$40

Mr John George Witt, QC  March 17, 1898

Mr John George Witt, QC

March 17, 1898

"A Sporting Lawyer"

William Otto Adolph Julius Danckwerts

June 23, 1898

William Otto Adolph Julius Danckwerts

June 23, 1898

"Danky"

$100

M Henri Brisson

M. Henri Brisson

Oct 6, 1898

"Justice to Dreyfus"

$100

Henry Bargrave Finnelly Dean QC Aug. 4, 1898

Henry Bargrave Finnelly Dean QC

Aug. 4, 1898

"Bargrave"

$100


Sir Walter George Frank Phillimore

The Hon. Sir Walter George Frank Phillimore, BART., D.C.L.

Nov. 24, 1898

"a judicial Churchman"

$120

Lord Justice Williams March 2 1899

Lord Justice Williams

March 2, 1899

"a Rustic Judge"

Albert de Rutzen

Albert de Rutzen

Aug. 16, 1900

"a model Magistrate"

$40

Mr Justice Buckley

Mr Justice Buckley

April 5, 1900

"Company Law"

$100

Mr Justice Buckley

Mr Justice Bucknill

May 10, 1900

"Tommy"

Lord Moulton

Lord Moulton

Nov. 4, 1900

"Patents"

Mr Justice Farwell

Mr. Justice Farwell

Nov. 15, 1900

"Powers"

$100

Mr Justice Farwell

Mr. Commissioner Kerr

Nov. 22, 1900

"City of London Court"

$80

Frederick Albert Bosanquet

Lord Justice Rigby

March 28, 1901

"a blunt Lord Justice"

$125

Mr. Alfred Chichele Plowden

Mr. Alfred Chichele Plowden

April 11, 1901

"Marylebone"

$35

Frederick Albert Bosanquet

The Common Serjeant of London
[Frederick Albert Bosanquet]


Nov. 21, 1901

"Bosey"

$120

The Earl of Desart

The Earl of Desart

Jan. 16, 1902

"Public Prosecutions"

$75

The Honourable Sir Matthew Ingle Joyce

The Honourable Sir Matthew Ingle Joyce

Jan. 23, 1902

"steady-going"

$40

Hon Mr Justice Swinfin Eady

Feb. 13, 1902

Hon Mr Justice Swinfin Eady

Feb. 13, 1902

"plausible"

$120

The Honourable Sir Joseph Walton

HEADS OF THE LAW

November 27, 1902

[special double-age print, uncirculated condition]


The Honourable Sir Joseph Walton

The Honourable
Sir Joseph Walton


July 24, 1902

"a lawyer on the Bench"

$100


Sir Forrest Fulton KC July 9 1903

Sir Forrest Fulton, KC

July 9, 1903

"The Recorder"

Baron Shand

Baron Shand

July 23, 1903

"a Scots lawyer"

$40

Mr Robert Alfred McCall Nov 19, 1903

Mr Robert Alfred McCall

Nov 19, 1903

"Ulsterman K.C."

Rufus Daniel Isaacs KC Feb 18 1904

Rufus Daniel Isaacs, KC

Feb. 18, 1904

"Rufus."

Sir Forrest Fulton KC July 9 1903

The Honourable Sir Arthur Richard Jelf, KC

May 19, 1904

"ermined urbanity"

Charles Hare Hemphill, K.C., M.P.

Charles Hare Hemphill, K.C., M.P.

Aug. 11, 1904

"The Irish Serjeant"

$50



Ernest Baggallay July 13 1905

Ernest Baggallay

July 13, 1905

"A Popular Magistrate"

Mr John Eldon Bankes, K.C.  March 28, 1906

Mr John Eldon Bankes, K.C.

March 28, 1906

"Good Form."

$100

Sir W.S. Robson

The Solicitor General
(Sir W.S. Robson)


Jan 25, 1906

"The Solicitor General"

$35

Lord Robert Cecil, K.C., M.P.

Lord Robert Cecil, K.C., M.P.

Feb. 2, 1906

"So voluble an advocate should become a successful Parliamentarian"

$80

Lord Robert Cecil, K.C., M.P.

Mr. Justice Bray
(Sir Reginald More Bray
)

Oct. 17, 1906

"A man of Law and Broad Acres"

$125

The Hon Mr Charles Russell April 10 1907

The Honourable Mr Charles Russell

April 10, 1907

"A Son of His Father."

$40

The Honourable Sir Alfred Tristram Lawrence

The Honourable Sir Alfred Tristram Lawrence

Oct. 16, 1907

"Lorry."

$175

Mr Justic Rolls Warrington

Mr Justice Rolls Warrington

Nov. 27, 1907

"a very Sound Judge."

J.F.P. Rawlinson, Esq., K.C., M.P.

J.F.P. Rawlinson, Esq., K.C., M.P.

Jan. 8, 1908

"Eton and Cambridge."

$100

Mr George Elliott

Mr George Elliott

Feb. 26, 1908

"George."

Lord Coleridge

Lord Coleridge

Jan. 13, 1909

"The Silver Voiced."

$125

EG Hemmerde May 19 1909

E. G. Hemmerde, K.C.

May 19, 1909

"The New Recorder."

$25
(see condition notes on enlargement)

Sir Charles Huntington

P.H. Pridham-Wippell

March 24, 1910

"Pridham."

$85

R E Belilios

R E Belilios

Jan. 6, 1910

"Billy"

Sir Charles Huntington

Sir Charles Philip Huntington

May 26, 1910

"Tubby."

$60

Sir Montague Lush

Sir Montague Lush

Jan. 18, 1911

"Like Father like Son"

$125

The Honourable Mr Justice Eve

The Honourable Mr Justice Eve

March 15, 1911

"A Good Judge."

CC Hutchinson May 3 1911

C.C. Hutchinson, K.C.

May 3, 1911

"Hutchy."

$100

Mr Justice Scrutton June 28 1911

Mr Justice Scrutton

June 28, 1911

"Copyright."

Sir John Simon, Kt.

Sir John Simon, Kt.

Oct. 18, 1911

"Simple Siimon."

$85

Sir Rufus Isaacs June 18 1913

Sir Rufus Isaacs

June 28, 1913

"Why man, he doth bestride the narrow world..."

Sir Stanley Owen Buckmaster

Sir Stanley Owen Buckmaster

Nov. 13, 1913

"The Solicitor General"

Also available are the authentic Book of the Bench prints published
in 1909 by J. Mackenzie, Ltd in London. These prints are smaller scale prints of the famous judges from Vanity Fair. They are considered more rare than the full size lithographs.
Original Vanity Fair "SPY" prints home
(or see links above left for various categories)