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Carlo Pellegrini (Ape) - An Irish Wit and Solicitor-General (Portrait of Richard Dowse Pc) (Original Lithograph)

Title: An Irish Wit and Solicitor-General (Portrait of Richard Dowse Pc) (Original Lithograph)
Description: London: Vanity Fair, 1871. Original color lithograph, 14 x 9 inches. Very Good. One page biography of subject laid in. Scarce. Published on March 25, 1871, depicting Richard Dowse PC (1824 – 14 March 1890), an Irish politician, barrister and judge, who was reputed to be the wittiest Parliamentary orator of his time. 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: 70-4284

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