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original spy prints vanity fair lithographs

We sell original Vanity Fair lithographs, not reproductions.
The normal size of a Vanity Fair print is about 10½ by 15½ inches (approx. 27x40 cm),
though this does vary somewhat by year and publisher and whether any trimming has occurred at some point during the past century.

Whenever possible, we provide the original descriptive text or a copy thereof.

VANITY FAIR "Spy" PRINTS ~ ROWING
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
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

Henry Searle

Henry Searle

Sept. 7, 1889

"Professional Champion
Sculler of the World"

$70


Mr. Guy Nickalls

[Mr. Guy Nickalls]

[July 20, 1889]

["Wingfield Sculls"]

Proof before lettering

Mr S. D. Muttlebury
March 22, 1890

Mr S. D. Muttlebury
March 22, 1890

"One of the Presidents"

Lord Amthill March 21 1891

Lord Ampthill

March 21, 1891

"O.U.B.C."


$85


Mr William Alfred Littledale Fletcher

Mr William Alfred Littledale Fletcher

March 18, 1893

"Flea."

$100
see condition notes on enlargement


Mr Hugh Benjamin Cotton

March 15, 1894

Mr Hugh Benjamin Cotton

March 15, 1894

"Benjie"

 


Mr Charles Murray Pitman

The President of the Oxford University Boat Club
(Mr Walter Erskin Crum)


March 19, 1896

"Crumbo"




Gilbert Jordan

April 1, 1897

"O.U.B.C."

$150


Mr. Douglas Hamilton McLean

Mr. Douglas Hamilton McLean

April 8, 1897

"Ducker"

$140


Harcourt Gelby Gold

Harcourt Gelby Gold

March 23, 1899

"Tarka"

$100


Capt Wilfrid Hubert Chapman April 2 1903

Capt Wilfrid Hubert Chapman

April 2, 1903

"C.U.B.C."


Mr. Douglas Hamilton McLean

Raymond Broadley Etherington-Smith
(Capt. Leander Eight)


Aug 5, 1908

"Ethel"


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 Robert Henry Forster

Mr Robert Henry Forster

July 6, 1910

"Bill"

$150



Mr R. C. Bourne, The Oxford Stroke

Mr R. C. Bourne, The Oxford Stroke

March 29, 1911

"a good stroke."

Sydney Ernest Swann ("Cygnet")

April 3, 1912

Sydney Ernest Swann ("Cygnet")

April 3, 1912

"the Light Blue Stroke"

Mr Robert Henry Forster

John Corrie Carter, Esquire

July 3, 1912

"steered three winning crews"

$275


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