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vanity fair spy prints

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
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ORIGINAL VANITY FAIR "SPY" LITHOGRAPHS ~ EXPLORERS AND INVENTORS

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
Lord William Hay

Lord William Hay

Dec. 12, 1874

"The Director"

$35

Lieutenant Cameron, R.N.

Lieutenant Cameron, R.N.

July 15, 1876

"He walked across Africa"

$45

Sir Henry Bessemer, C.E.

Sir Henry Bessemer, C.E.

Nov 6, 1880

"Steel"

$45

Colonel George C. Couraud

Colonel George C. Gouraud

April 13, 1889

"Little Menlo"

$55
(publisher's proof also available)

Honourable Cecil Rhodes March 28 1891

The Honourable Cecil Rhodes

March 28, 1891

"The Cape"

Lord Lamington

Lord Lamington

Aug. 20, 1892

"a Traveller"

$32

James Bryce

Rt. Hon. James Bryce, MP

Feb. 25, 1893

"Privy Councillor, Professor and Politician"

$60


Mr. Albert Frederick Calvert

Colonel Sir Henry Edward Colvile


Oct. 3, 1895

"Odger"

$45

Mr. Albert Frederick Calvert

Mr. Albert Frederick Calvert

Nov. 7, 1895

"Westralia"



Lord Kelvin

Lord Kelvin

April 29, 1897

"Natural Philosophy"


Mr. Frederick George Jackson

Mr. Frederick George Jackson

Dec. 16, 1897

"Franz Josef Land"

$65

Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge, F.R.S., D. Sc., LL.D. (Feb. 4, 1904)

M Alberto Santos Dumont

Nov. 14, 1901

"the Deutsch Prize"

$100

Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge, F.R.S., D. Sc., LL.D. (Feb. 4, 1904)

Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge, F.R.S., D. Sc., LL.D.

Feb. 4, 1904

"Birmingham University"

$50

Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim

Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim

Dec. 15, 1904

"In the Clouds"

$65

Giuglielmo Marconi

Giuglielmo Marconi

March 16, 1905

"Wires without wires"

$50
(see condition notes)

Ernest Shackleton

Ernest Shackleton

Oct. 6, 1909

"The South Pole"

Captain Robert Falcon Scott, R.N.

Captain Robert Falcon Scott, R.N.

Feb. 19, 1913

"The South Pole"

Captain Robert Falcon Scott, R.N.

Captain R. F. Scott, R.N.C.V.G.

Supplement to "The World"
(date unknown)

Captain R. F. Scott, R.N.C.V.G.

$200

A. Henry Savage-Landor

A. Henry Savage-Landor

Nov. 26, 1913

"A Cutter of Continents"

$75

Original Vanity Fair "SPY" prints
(or see links above left)