Author: Carlo Pellegrini (Ape) Title: The Painstaking Irishman (Portrait of William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly, Pc) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1871. Original color lithograph, 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on February 11, 1871, depicting William Monsell, 1st Baron Emly, PC (21 September 1812 – 20 April 1894) was an Anglo-Irish landowner and Liberal politician. He held a number of ministerial positions between 1852 and 1873, notably as President of the Board of Health in 1857 and as Postmaster General between 1871 and 1873. 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$ 100.00 Seller: Wittenborn Art Books
- Book number: 70-3823
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