Author: Carlo Pellegrini (“Ape”) Title: The Great Believer in Roman Catholicism (Portrait of George Hammond Whalley) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1871. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Very Good. Light wear at top edge. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on February 18, 1871, depicting George Hammond Whalley (22 January 1813 – 8 October 1878), a British lawyer and Liberal Party politician. He became chairman of the Llanidloes and Newtown Railway. 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: 70-4280
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