Author: Carlo Pellegrini, Ape
Title: The Joker for Waterford (Portrait of Purcell O’Gorman) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1875. Original color lithograph, 15 x 10.5 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (Lith.). Scarce. Published on March 13, 1875, depicting Purcell O'Gorman (1820 – 24 November 1888), an Irish nationalist politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Commons in the United Kingdom, elected as a member of the Home Rule League to represent Waterford City. He was elected only once, in the 1874 United Kingdom general election, and served until 1880. Vanity Fair was a British magazine known for its social, political, and literary content. It gained fame particularly for its caricatures of prominent figures of the time. These caricatures, drawn by renowned artists, captured the essence of their subjects with a mix of humor, satire, and artistry. .

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