Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”)
Title: A Message from the Queen (Portrait of Lord Otho Augustus Fitzgerald) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1873. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Very Good. Wear at top edge. Toning throughout. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on August 9, 1873, depicting Lord Otho Augustus FitzGerald PC (10 October 1827 – 19 November 1882), a British soldier and Liberal politician. He notably served as Comptroller of the Household under William Gladstone between 1868 and 1874. He was also a noted amateur composer. 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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