Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”)
Title: The Young Duke (Portrait of William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland, Kg, Gcvo, Gcstj, Td, Pc, Dl (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1882. 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 June 3, 1882, depicting William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland, KG, GCVO, GCStJ, TD, PC, DL (28 December 1857 – 26 April 1943), known as William Cavendish-Bentinck until 1879, a British landowner, courtier, and Conservative politician. He notably served as Master of the Horse between 1886 and 1892 and again between 1895 and 1905. 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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