Author: Alfred Thompson (ATn)
Title: A Living Monument of English Injustice (Portrait of Nawab Sayyid Mansur Ali Khan) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1870. Original color lithograph, 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Good. Light wear and creasing in lower half. Image not affected. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on April 16,1870, depicting Nawab Sayyid Mansur Ali Khan (30 October 1830 – 4 November 1884), the Nawab of Bengal from 1838 until his abdication in 1880, whereupon he renounced his titles and position as Nawab. During his reign, he instituted various policies in the princely state he governed, frequently coming into conflict with the colonial government over monetary issues. Khan was a frequent visitor to Britain, and it was there that he often pleaded his case in regards to disputes with the colonial government. In 1880, Khan decided to abdicate in favor of his eldest son. He died four years later. 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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Title: A Living Monument of English Injustice (Portrait of Nawab Sayyid Mansur Ali Khan) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1870. Original color lithograph, 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Good. Light wear and creasing in lower half. Image not affected. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on April 16,1870, depicting Nawab Sayyid Mansur Ali Khan (30 October 1830 – 4 November 1884), the Nawab of Bengal from 1838 until his abdication in 1880, whereupon he renounced his titles and position as Nawab. During his reign, he instituted various policies in the princely state he governed, frequently coming into conflict with the colonial government over monetary issues. Khan was a frequent visitor to Britain, and it was there that he often pleaded his case in regards to disputes with the colonial government. In 1880, Khan decided to abdicate in favor of his eldest son. He died four years later. 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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Price: US$ 75.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 70-3813
- Book number: 70-3813
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