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Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (“Spy”) - Black Rod (Portrait of Admiral Sir Augustus William James Clifford, 1st Baronet) (Original Lithograph)

Title: Black Rod (Portrait of Admiral Sir Augustus William James Clifford, 1st Baronet) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1873. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Good. Some foxing in top, left and bottom margins. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on October 11, 1873, depicting Admiral Sir Augustus William James Clifford, 1st Baronet, CB (26 May 1788 – 8 February 1877), a British Royal Navy officer, court official, and usher of the Black Rod. 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: 70-4274

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