Author: Alfred Thompson (ATn) Title: The Purist of the Turf (Portrait of Sir Joseph Hawley) (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 May 21, 1870, depicting Sir Joseph Henry Hawley Bt. (1813–1875), an English thoroughbred race horse owner and breeder. 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: 70-3913
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