Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”) Title: Adjutant-General of the Forces (Portrait of General Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1873. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on July 19, 1873, depicting General Richard Airey, 1st Baron Airey, GCB (April 1803 – 14 September 1881), known as Sir Richard Airey between 1855 and 1876, a senior British Army officer of the 19th century. 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: 70-4270
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