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We sell original Vanity Fair 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.

 

VANITY FAIR "Spy" PRINTS ~ BUSINESSMEN AND EMPIRE BUILDERS

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
Golfers
Game Hunters
Gymnasts
Golfers
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 Thomas Bazley, Bart.

Sir Thomas Bazley, Bart.

Aug. 21, 1875

"Manchester"

Mr. Lionel Lawson

Mr. Lionel Lawson

Feb. 19, 1876

"Prosperity"

$35

Mr. Henry Louis Bischoffsheim

Mr. Henry Louis Bischoffsheim

March 4, 1876

"a retired Financier"

$35

Sir Albert Abdallah David Sassoon, C.S.I.

Sir Albert Abdallah David Sassoon, C.S.I.

Aug. 16, 1879

"The Indian Rothschild"



Mr. Sampson S. Lloyd

Mr. Sampson S. Lloyd

March 11, 1882

"Fair Trade"

$35



Lord Henniker

July 1, 1882

"a man of business"

Charles Tennant June 9, 1883

Charles Tennant

June 9, 1883

"Glasgow"

$45

 Sir Samuel Wilson

Sir Samuel Wilson

Jan 24, 1885

"a squatter"

$35


Mr. Samuel Chalres Allsopp, M.P.

Mr Samuel Charles Allsopp

Aug. 1, 1885

"Burton beer"

$65
Sir James Porter Corry, Bart., M.P.

Sir James Porter Corry, Bart., M.P.

May 4, 1887

"a temperate Ulster man"

$35
Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease, Bart., M.P.

Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease,
Bart., M.P.

Oct. 1, 1887

"Peace"

$35
Mr. James Brand

Mr. James Brand

May 26, 1888

"telephones"

$35
Mr. James Payn

Mr. James Payn

Sept. 8, 1888

"The Heir of the Ages"

$35
Mr. Stewart Pixley, J.P., D.L.

Mr. Stewart Pixley, J.P., D.L.

Jan. 25, 1890

"Bullion"

$25
Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, Bart., D.L., J.P.

Sir Andrew Barclay Walker,
Bart., D.L., J.P.

June 7, 1890

"Sir Andrew Barclay Walker"

$35
Mr. Albert Deacon

Mr. Albert Deacon

June 28, 1890

"Tea"

$35
Sir Henry Mitchell, J.P.

Sir Henry Mitchell, J.P.

July 5, 1890

"Bradford goods"

$35
The Hon. Henry Lorton Bourke, D.L., J.P.

The Hon. Henry Lorton Bourke,
D.L., J.P.

Aug. 30, 1890

"The Lord Harry"

$35
Mr. Howard John Kennard

Mr. Howard John Kennard

Dec. 8, 1890

"Beggar-General to the Metal Trades"

$35
Sir Frederick Seager Hunt, Bart.

Sir Frederick Seager Hunt, Bart.

May 18, 1893

"West Marylebone"

$25


 Mr. Alderman Treloar

Mr. Alderman Treloar

March 8, 1894

"Ludgate Hill"

$38
Mr. Tom Simpson Jay

Mr. Tom Simpson Jay

Aug. 22, 1895

"J"

$50



Earl de la Warre

Earl de la Warre

June 18, 1896

"Bexhille & Dunlop"

$50
Mr. Ernest Terah Hooley

Mr. Ernest Terah Hooley

Dec. 17, 1896

"Papworth"

Lord Farquhar

Lord Farquhar

June 2, 1898

"Horace"

$40

see condition notes by clicking on above thumbnail image

Lord Farquhar

EMPIRE MAKERS AND BREAKERS
A Scene at the South Africa Committee 1897

November 25, 1897

[Cecil Rhodes, The Squire of Malwood, Henry Du Pre Labouchere, Joseph Chamberlain, and Her Majesty's Attorney-General (name not given in text) ]
Admiral Lord Charles William de la Poer Beresford, C.B., M.P.

Admiral Lord Charles William de la Poer Beresford, C.B., M.P.

July 6, 1899

"The Commercial Traveller"

$75
Mr. William McEwan

Mr. William McEwan

Dec. 11, 1902

"McEwan & Co."

$42
The Honourable W. F. D. Smith, MP

The Honourable W. F. D. Smith, MP

Dec. 8, 1904

"head of the greatest publishing house in Christendom"

$45
Sir John Wolfe-Barry

Sir John Wolfe-Barry

Jan. 26, 1905

"He has engineered nothing better
than his own fortunes"


$40
(see condition notes)



Lord Joicey

Lord Joicey

Dec. 19, 1906

"Gollieress"

Harding de Fonblanque Cox

Harding de Fonblanque Cox

Sept. 1, 1909

"Cockie"

$125
Sir John Barker Jan 6 1910

Sir John Barker

Jan. 6, 1910

"Falmouth."

$45
Archer Baker

Archer Baker

Jan. 13, 1910

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

$50
Herbert Haynes Twining

Herbert Haynes Twining

Feb. 17, 1910

"Herbs."

$55
Guy Owen June 22 1910

Guy Owen

June 22, 1910

"Tea cum Rubber"

$45
Mr William Balle Huntington Aug 17 1910

Mr William Balle Huntington

Aug. 17, 1910

"Endowed Lectures."

$45
Lord Barrymore Irish Landowner 1910

Lord Barrymore

Aug. 31, 1910

"An Irish Landowner."

$65

John Hamilton-Buchanan

John Hamilton-Buchanan

Sept. 7, 1910

"Long John."

$65

Colonel John McAusland Denny Aug 10 1910

Colonel John McAusland Denny

Aug. 10, 1910

"Philip."

Sir James King Aug. 24, 1910

Sir James King

Aug. 24, 1910

"King of Campsie."

$65

Sir Edward Tennant 1910

Sir Edward Tennant

Nov. 2, 1910

"Glen."

Sir Edward Tennant 1910

Sir Philip Hickson Waterlow

Nov. 30, 1910

"Philip."

$55
Sir Charles Wright Macara

Sir Charles Wright Macara

March 13, 1912

"A leading Figure in the Cotton Industry, Life Boat Philanthropy, and International Peace.."

$40
Sir Arthur Sackville Trevor Griffith-Boscawen, J.P., L.C.C., M.P.

Sir Arthur Sackville Trevor Griffith-Boscawen, J.P., L.C.C., M.P.

Aug 14, 1912

"Housing"

$75
 

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