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Alfred Thompson (ATn) - The Beggar's Friend (Portrait of John Villiers Stuart Townshend, 5th Marquess Townshend) (Original Lithograph)

Title: The Beggar's Friend (Portrait of John Villiers Stuart Townshend, 5th Marquess Townshend) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1870. Original color lithograph, 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on February 26, 1870, depicting John Villiers Stuart Townshend, 5th Marquess Townshend DL (10 April 1831 – 26 October 1899), known as Viscount Raynham from 1855 to 1863, a British peer and Liberal Member of Parliament. 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: 70-3877

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