Original Vanity Fair Spy Prints - Theatre (theater), actors, actress, stage star, characters, caricatures

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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 ~ THEATRE

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

Doctors and Scientists

Dog Judge

Doubles/Groups

Duelling

Explorers and Inventors

Proofs before lettering

Stock Exchange Officials

Trade Union Officials

Turf Devotees

Wagerers

Yachting

Mr. Henry Irving
Dec. 19, 1874

"The Bells"

$75

Signor Tommasu Salvini
May 22, 1875

"Othello"

Mr. Charles James Mathews
Oct. 2, 1875

"Our only Comedian"

$30

Mr. John Laurence Toole
July 29, 1876

"A Spelling Bee"

$40

Viscount Newry and Mourie
Oct. 26, 1876

"amateur Theatricals"

$30

The Hon. Spencer Cecil Brabazon Ponsonby-Fane, C.B.
Jan. 26, 1878

"Spencer"

$45

Mademoiselle Sarah Bernhardt
July 5, 1879

"Sarah Bernhardt"

See also Oct. 30, 1912 below

Sir Percy Florence Shelley
Dec. 13, 1879

"The Poet's son"

$30

M. Victorien Sardou
Dec. 25, 1880

"Ficelle dramatique"

$35

Captain Arthur Gooch
July 24, 1882

"Goochie"

$30

Mr. Herbert Gardner
April 17, 1886

"amateur theatricals"

$30

Mr. Augustus Henry Glossop Harris
Sept. 28, 1889

"Drury Lane"

Mr. Dion Boucicault
Dec. 16, 1882

"the Sensation Drama"

Mr. George Grossmith
Jan. 21, 1888

"The Pinafore"

$185

Mr. Arthur Cecil
Dec. 28, 1889

"Mr. Arthur Cecil"

$50

Mr. Edward Frederick Smyth Pigott
Jan. 11, 1890

"Examiner of Plays"

$32

Mr. John Hare
March 1, 1890

"Mr. John Hare"

$40

Mr. Herbert Beerbohm Tree
July 12, 1890

"Mr. Herbert Beerbohm Tree"

$85

Mr. Richard D'Oyly Carte
Feb. 14, 1891

"Royal English Opera"

Mr. Squire Bancroft Bancroft
June 13, 1891

"B"

$30

M. Jan Van Beers
Sept. 12, 1891

"The Modern Wiertz"

$25

Mr. Henry Arthur Jones
April 2, 1892

"Author-Manager"

$40

Mr Charles Hawtrey
May 21, 1892

"From Eton to the Stage"

$45

Mr. William Hunter Kendal
April 20, 1893

"Mr. W. H. Kendal"

$30

Mr. William Sydney Penley
June 22, 1893

"Charlie's Aunt"

$30

M. Benoit Constant Coquelin
Aug. 3, 1893

"Coquilin Ainè"

$25

Mr. George Alexander
Feb. 22, 1894

"Aubrey Tapestry"

$40

Mr. Johnston Forbes-Robertson
May 2, 1895

"Forbie"

$45

Mr. Arthur Bourchier
March 5, 1896

"A.B."

$35

Mr. Cyril Francis Maude
March 11, 1897

"Squirrel"

$35

M Benoit Constant Coquelin
May 5, 1898

"Coquelin aîné"

$30
(see condition notes)

M. Edmond Rostand
June 20, 1901

"Cyrano"

$45

Mr. Lewis Wallace
Oct. 13, 1904

"Romantic Drama"

$50

Mr. Lionel Brough
March 30, 1905

"a fellow of infinite jest"

$85

Edward O'Connor Terry
Aug 10, 1905

"Edward O'Connor Terry"

$65

Leo Trevor
Nov. 2, 1905

"Leo"

$55

Weedon Grossmith
Nov. 16, 1905

"'The Duffer"

$36

Mr. William Gillette
Feb. 27, 1907

"'Sherlock Holmes."

Mr. Henry Kemble
April 24, 1907

"'Hereditary Actor"

$45

Gerald du Maurier
Dec. 25, 1907

"Gerald"

$55

Allan Aynesworth
May 20, 1908

"Tony"

$50

George Alexander
Jan. 20, 1909

"'The St. James's"

$40

C. Herbert Workman
March 31, 1910

"'Through every passion ranging."

$100
(no text)

Mr. Alfred Butt
Dec. 21, 1910

"The Palace"

$40
(no text)

Mr. Arthur Collins
Dec. 28, 1910

"The Guv'nor."

$40
(no text)

Mr. Oswald Stoll
Jan. 4, 1911

"The Coliseum."

$25
(no text, see condition)

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree
April 5, 1911

"His Majesty's."

$55

Mr Robert Loraine
Jan. 10, 1912

"The Flying Stage"

$70

Mr. Harry Tate
Sept. 25, 1912

"The King's Jester"

$85

Madame Sarah Bernhardt
Oct 30, 1912

"Madame Sarah Bernhardt"

Mr. Laurence Sydney Broadribb Irving
Dec. 18, 1912

"Mr. Laurence Irving"

$75

M. Lou-Tellegen
Sept 10, 1913

"Dorian Gray"

$125

Mr. Kenelm Foss
Dec. 17, 1913

"Magic"

$75

Mr. Courtenay Foote
Dec. 24, 1913

"The Man on the Film"

Sir Charles Wyndham
Jan. 7, 1914

"Le Doyen"

$50

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