Author: Jacques Joseph Tissot (“Coïdé”)
Title: The Commodore (Portrait of Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1873. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Very Good. Toning throughout. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on August 23, 1873, depicting Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton, GCH, PC (30 December 1799 – 7 March 1882), known as Thomas Grosvenor until 1814, a British nobleman and Tory politician. He served as Lord Steward of the Household in 1835 in Sir Robert Peel's first government. 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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