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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 ~ SPORT RIDERS

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. James Lowther, M.P.

Mr. James Lowther, M.P.

Dec. 8, 1877

"Jim"


$55

Mr. John MacKenzie Grieve

Mr. John MacKenzie Grieve

Dec. 22, 1877

"Haute école"



Sir Bache Edward Cunard, Bart., M.F.H.

Sir Bache Edward Cunard, Bart., M.F.H.

Feb. 5, 1881

"a Cunarder"

$45



The Earl of Macclesfield

The Earl of Macclesfield

Oct. 22, 1881

"a coachman"

$35



Mr. Frederick Barne

Mr. Frederick Barne

Aug. 5, 1882

"the Jockey Club"

$55

Lord Foley

Lord Foley

Dec 2, 1882

"a liberal Peer"

$55

Sir John Whitaker Ellis, Bart., Lord Mayor of London

Sir John Whitaker Ellis, Bart.,
Lord Mayor of London


Nov. 4, 1882

"the Lord Mayor"

$55

Sir John Bennett

Sir John Bennett

Jan. 13, 1883

"Clocks"

$55

Mr. Henry Reginald Corbet, of Adderley Hall

Mr. Henry Reginald Corbet,
of Adderley Hall


Oct. 20, 1883

"Born in the Scarlet"

$45

Sir Robert Bateson-Harvey, Bart., M.P.

Sir Robert Bateson-Harvey, Bart., M.P.

Nov. 7, 1885

"Bucks"

$65

 

Mr. William Henry Grenfell, J.P., D.L.

Mr. William Henry Grenfell, J.P., D.L.

Dec. 20, 1890

"Taplow Court"

The Earl of Eglinton and Winton

The Earl of Eglinton and Winton

Jan. 16, 1896

"a good sportsman"

$42

Ernest Torah Hooley

Ernest Torah Hooley

Dec. 17, 1896

"Papworth"

$50

Captain David Longfield Beatty

Captain David Longfield Beatty

March 31, 1898

"A hard rider"

$40

John Earle Welby Dec 27 1900

John Earle Welby

Dec. 27, 1900

"A Father of the Belvoir"

Captain Charles Harold Longfield Beatty, D.S.O.

Captain Charles Harold Longfield Beatty, D.S.O.

Dec. 31, 1903

"Charlie"

Malcolm Burr Jan 22 1913

Malcolm Burr, D.Sc

Jan. 22, 1913

"Science and Sport."

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