Authentic original Vanity Fair "Spy Prints" - Architects and Engineers

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We only sell original Vanity Fair "SPY" prints, 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 ~ ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS

Vanity Fair "Spy" Print Categories

Ambassadors from England

Ambassadors to England

Architects and Engineers

Automobilists/Balloonists

Bankers and Financiers

Businessmen and Empire Builders

Carriage Drivers

Chancellors of the Exchequer

Doctors and Scientists

Explorers and Inventors

Prime Ministers

Proofs before lettering

Railway Officials

Red Robed Judges

Shipping Officials

Stock Exchange Officials

Trade Union Officials

Le Vicomte Ferdinand de Lesseps

Le Vicomte Ferdinand de Lesseps

Nov. 27, 1869

"He suppressed an Isthmus."

$45

Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart.

Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart.

Aug. 23, 1879

"fifteen churches"

$45

Mr Erasmus Wilson, M.C.R.S.

Dec. 18, 1880

"the Obelisk"

$25
(see condition report by clicking on above image)

Sir Charles Freake, Bart.

Sir Charles Freake, Bart.

March 31, 1883

"an eminent builder"

$45

M. Charles Louis de Saulces de Freycinet

M. Charles Louis de Saulces de Freycinet

April 18, 1891

"French Warfare"

$65

M. Paul Lessar

M. Paul Lessar

Sept. 19, 1885

"the Affghan frontier"

$45

M. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel

May 11, 1889

"Gustave Eiffel"

(publisher's proof also available)

Sir James Sivewright, M.A., LL.D., K.C.M.G.

Sir James Sivewright, M.A., LL.D., K.C.M.G.

June 1, 1893

"Imperialist Afrikander"

$35

Colonel Sir George Archibald Leach

Colonel Sir George Archibald Leach

Dec. 31, 1896

"An agriculturist"

$45

Sir Thomas Salter Pyne, CSI Feb 15 1900

Sir Thomas Salter Pyne, CSI

Feb 15, 1900

"Afghan engineering"

$65

Dick Seddon

Dick Seddon

April 17, 1902

"King Dick"

$45

Charles Bright Sept 23 1908

Charles Bright, FRSE

Sept. 23, 1908

"Submarine Telegraphs."

$55

Mr. Ernest Collins, MICE

Mr. Ernest Collins, MICE

March 1, 1911

"A Great Engineer."

$45

Mr. Charles E. Nicholson

Mr. Charles E. Nicholson

Aug. 13, 1913

"He is the one designer"

$55

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