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We sell original Vanity Fair "Spy" 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.

VANITY FAIR "Spy" PRINTS ~ PRIME MINISTERS
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

The Right Honourable Benjamin Disraeli

The Right Honourable Benjamin Disraeli

Jan 30, 1869

"He educated the Torries and dished the Whigs to pass Reform, but to have become what he is from what he was is the greatest Reform of all."

The Right Honourable Benjamin Disraeli

The Right Honourable William E. Gladstone

Feb. 6, 1869

"Were he a worse man, he would be a better statesman."

The Earl of Derby

The Earl of Derby

May 29, 1869

"It is his mission...."

$50



Earl Russell

Earl Russell

June 5, 1869

"The greatest liberal..."

$45

The Marquis of Salisbury

The Marquis of Salisbury

July 10, 1869

"He is too honest..."

The Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone

The Right Honourable William Ewart Gladstone

July 1, 1879

"The people's William"

Power & Place

Benjamin Disraeil, The Earl of Beaconsfield,
and Mr. Montagu Corry

Dec. 10, 1879

"Power & Place"



The Right Honourable Arthur James Balfour. P.C., LL.D., M.P.

The Right Honourable Arthur James Balfour. P.C., LL.D., M.P.

Sept. 24, 1887

["The Irish Secretary"]
caption is trimmed



Mr. Herbert Henry Asquitt

Mr. Herbert Henry Asquitt

Aug. 1, 1891

"East Fife"

$80

The Earl of Rosebery

The Prime Minister
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, Third Marquis of Salibury KG

Dec. 20, 1900

The Prime Minister

$85

The Earl of Rosebery

The Earl of Rosebery

March 14, 1901

"Little Bo-Peep"

$65

Mr. Andrew Bonar Law

Mr. Andrew Bonar Law

March 2, 1905

"A gentle shepherd..."



The Right Honourable David Lloyd George  Nov. 13, 1907

The Right Honourable David Lloyd George

Nov. 13, 1907

"A Nonconformist Genius."



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