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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 ~ YACHTING

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 and Heads of State
Rugby
Scotsmen
Shipping Officials
Sport Riders
Sports, Misc.
Stock Exchange Officials
Swimming
Teachers
Tennis
Theatre
Track
Trade Union Officials
Turf Devotees
Wagerers
Yachting
The Earl of Wilton

The Earl of Wilton

Aug. 23, 1873

"the Commodore"

$30

The Earl of Harrington

The Earl of Harrington

Oct. 25, 1873

"An unexpected Earl"

$35

Count Edmund Batthyany

Count Edmund Batthyany

Sept. 19, 1874

"Yachting"



 

Mr. James Lloyd Ashbury, M.P.

Mr. James Lloyd Ashbury, M.P.

Oct. 31, 1874

"The Ocean Race"

$30

Mr. Thomas Brassey, M.P.

Mr. Thomas Brassey, M.P.

Oct. 6, 1877

"Round the World"

$45

Earl Delaware

Earl Delaware

Aug. 30, 1879

"Jour de ma vie"

$42

Earl of Coventry

Earl of Coventry

Aug. 13, 1881

"Covey"

General Sir Michael Anthony Shrapnel Biddulph, KCB

General Sir Michael Anthony Shrapnel Biddulph, KCB

Nov. 21, 1891

"The Regalia"

$35

Mr. John Willis Clark, M.A.

Mr. John Willis Clark, M.A.

May 10, 1894

"Cambridge Registrary"

$42

Mr. George Jay Gould

Mr. George Jay Gould

Sept. 27, 1894

"Vigilant"

$42

At Cowes yachting double print

AT COWES
The R.Y.S.

 


(H.I.M. The German Emperor, The Earl of Dunraven, Rear-Admiral the Hon. Victor Montagu, H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, The Marquis of Ormonde, The Earl of Lonsdale)

Dec. 6, 1894

Special Double Page lithograph.
Sheet size is approximately 22 inches wide by 16 inches high.
In uncirculated condition, with no folds.
Text is not available.
Click image above for larger view.


 

Mr. Charles Gibson Millar

Mr. Charles Gibson Millar

Oct. 25, 1894

"Saide, R.Y.S."

The Hon. Derek William George Keppel

The Hon. Derek William George Keppel

Oct. 17, 1895

"Derek"

Mr. Andrew Barclay Walker

Mr. Andrew Barclay Walker

May 21, 1896

"Aisla"

$55

Mr. John Willis Clark, M.A.

Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton KCVO

Sept. 19, 1901

"Shamrock"

$65

[mounted/matted]

The Duke of Leeds

The Duke of Leeds

Aug. 1, 1906

"Vice-commodore"

Anthony J. Drexel

Anthony J. Drexel

May 5, 1910

"Tony"

$65

 

Sir Charles Allom

Sir Charles Allom

Aug. 6, 1913

"Istria"

$65

 

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