Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”) Title: Royal English Opera (Portrait of Richard D'Oyly Carte) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1891. Original color lithograph, 15 x 10.5 inches. Very Good+. One page biography of subject laid in. Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (Lith.). Scarce. Published on February 14, 1891, depicting Richard D'Oyly Carte (3 May 1844 – 3 April 1901), an English talent agent, theatrical impresario, composer, and hotelier during the latter half of the Victorian era. 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: 70-4088
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