Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”) Title: The Agricultural Labourer (Portrait of Joseph Arch) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1886. 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 June 26, 1886, depicting Joseph Arch (10 November 1826 – 12 February 1919), an English trade unionist and politician, born in Barford, Warwickshire, who played a key role in unionising agricultural workers and in championing their welfare. Following their enfranchisement, he became a Member of Parliament. 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: 70-4127
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