Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”) Title: V.C. (Portrait of Major Edric Frederick Gifford, 3rd Baron Gifford) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1880. Original color lithograph, 13.5 x 8.5 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on January 17, 1880, depicting Major Edric Frederick Gifford, 3rd Baron Gifford, VC (5 July 1849 – 5 June 1911), an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. 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: 70-3927
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