Author: Carlo Pellegrini (Ape) Title: The Cool of the Evening (Portrait of Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton) (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 September 3, 1870, depicting Richard Monckton Milnes, 1st Baron Houghton, FRS (19 June 1809 – 11 August 1885), an English poet, patron of literature and a politician who strongly supported social justice. 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: 70-3897
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