Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”) Title: The Woolsack (Portrait of Arthur William Cairns, 2nd Earl Cairns) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1886. Original color lithograph, 15 x 10.5 inches. Very Good+. Vincent Brooks, Day & Son (Lith.). Scarce. Published on January 16, 1886, depicting Arthur William Cairns, 2nd Earl Cairns (21 December 1861 – 14 January 1890), a British aristocrat, succeeding to the title on the death of his father, the first Earl Cairns, on 2 April 1885. 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: 70-4118
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