Author: Carlo Pellegrini, Ape
Title: The Court of Appeal (Portrait of Sir Richard Baggallay Pc) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1875. Original color lithograph, 15 x 10.5 inches. Good. Light foxing in margins. Spot of foxing on image. One page biography of subject laid in. Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (Lith.). Scarce. Published on December 11, 1875, depicting Sir Richard Baggallay PC (1816 – 1888) was a British barrister, politician, and judge. After serving as Attorney-General under Benjamin Disraeli from 1874 to 1875, Baggallay was appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal in Chancery (Lord Justice of Appeal from 1877), serving until his resignation in 1885. 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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