Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”)
Title: The Modern Wiertz (Portrait of M Jan Marie Constantin Van Beers) (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 September 12, 1891, depicting Jean Marie Constantin Joseph "Jan" van Beers (27 March 1852 – 17 November 1927), a Belgian painter and illustrator, son of the poet Jan van Beers. They are sometimes referred to as Jan van Beers the elder and Jan van Beers the younger. In 1884, Jan Van Beers produced the pen-and-ink sketches for the edition de luxe of his father's poetry. 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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