Author: Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”) Title: Sweet Sounds (Portrait of Sir Julius Benedict) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1873. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Very Good. Toning in margins. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on September 27, 1873, depicting Sir Julius Benedict (27 November 1804 – 5 June 1885), a German-born composer and conductor, resident in England for most of his career. 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: 70-4273
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