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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. Occasionally, the biographical text is adhered to the back of the print.

VANITY FAIR "Spy" PRINTS ~ RAILWAY OFFICIALS
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
Sir Edward William Watkin

Sir Edward William Watkin

Nov. 6, 1875

"The Railway Interest"

$28

Lord Kensington

Lord Kensington

Sept. 7, 1878

"a Whip"



Mr. Henry G. Calcraft

Mr. Henry G. Calcraft

May 16, 1880

"Board of Trade"

$45

Mr. John Francis Holcombe Read

Mr. John Francis Holcombe Read

April 28, 1888

"Father Time"

$28

Sir Myles Fenton

Sir Myles Fenton

Jan. 4, 1890

"A Railway Knight"

$36

Mr. Charles Scotter

Mr. Charles Scotter

April 4, 1891

"London & South Western Railway"

$34

Captain Francis Pavy

Captain Francis Pavy

May 16, 1891

"Railway Trusts"

$35

Mr. George Findlay

Mr. George Findlay

Oct. 29, 1892

"North Western"

$28

Mr. Frederick Harrison

Mr. Frederick Harrison

Jan. 18, 1894

"L & N W R"

$36

Mr. Charles Grey Mott

Mr. Charles Grey Mott

June 14, 1894

"a Railway Director"

$30

Mr. James Thompson

Mr. James Thompson

Aug. 15, 1895

"Caledonian Railway"

$36

Mr. Arthur Edward Guest

Mr. Arthur Edward Guest

Aug. 27, 1896

"A South Western Director"

$50



The Right Hon. William Lawies Jackson

The Right Hon. William Lawies Jackson

Aug. 31, 1899

"North Leeds"

$25


Sir Joseph Loftus Wilkinson

Sir Joseph Loftus Wilkinson

Nov. 20, 1902

"G.W.R."

$28

Sir Charles John Owens

Sir Charles John Owens

March 19, 1903

"South Western transport"

$50
(see condition notes)


Sir Frederick Peel

Sir Frederick Peel

Dec. 17, 1903

"a Railway Commissioner"

$30


Viscount Cobham

Viscount Cobham

May 5, 1904

"Cricket, Railways & Agriculture"

$50



Mr Guy Garnet

Mr Guy Garnet

Nov. 11, 1908


"The Midland"

Archer Baker

Archer Baker

Jan. 13, 1910


"The C.P.R. in Europe"
[Canadian Pacific Railroad]


$50

Archer Baker

Sir John G. Nutting

May 19, 1910


"J.G."

$50

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