Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”) Title: Southwark (Portrait of Sir Edward George Clarke) (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 March 13, 1880, depicting Sir Edward George Clarke, KC (15 February 1841 – 26 April 1931), a British barrister and politician, considered one of the leading advocates of the late Victorian era and serving as Solicitor-General in the Conservative government of 1886–1892. 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: 70-3930
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